Tuna and Potato Kebabs with Basque Tomato Sauce
- 18 small red-skinned potatoes
- 2 1/2 pounds ahi tuna, cut into 1 1/2 x 1 x 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 skewers
- 2 cups hickory smoke chips, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained
- Basque Tomato Sauce
- Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain.
- Cool completely.
- Cut potatoes in half.
- Combine potatoes, tuna, paprika and oil in large bowl.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Toss to coat.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Alternate potato halves and tuna on skewers.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Place smoke chips in 8 x 6-inch foil packet with open top.
- Set atop coals 5 minutes before grilling kebabs.
- Grill kebabs until tuna is just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Spoon Basque Tomato Sauce onto plates.
- Arrange kebabs atop sauce; serve.
potatoes, tuna, sweet paprika, olive oil, skewers, hickory smoke chips, tomato sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tuna-and-potato-kebabs-with-basque-tomato-sauce-5478 (may not work)