Spicy Grilled Tuna, Cuban Style
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3 large shallots, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped
- 6 (6 ounce) pieces of tuna fillet
- Vegetable oil, for greasing the grill
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, garlic, shallots, cumin, and about 3/4 of the cilantro (reserve the remaining cilantro for garnish).
- Place the tuna fillet in a large glass or ceramic dish.
- Rub your fingers over the fish to check for and remove any remaining bones, and pour the marinade over the tuna.
- Make sure the fish are evenly coated on both sides and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once.
- Brush a grill or broiler pan with vegetable oil and heat it to high heat.
- Grill the fillets for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until done to your liking.
- Garnish with the remaining cilantro and the lemon wedges.
olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, garlic, shallots, ground cumin, cilantro, fillet, vegetable oil, lemon wedges
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spicy-grilled-tuna-cuban-style-recipe.html (may not work)