Grilled Tuna With Thai Marinade

Submitted by Ppaperdoll

"From Australian Table magazine. Cooking time does not include chilling time. This is good served with my recipe for cucumber salad with peanuts."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, torn
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
• 2 small fresh red chilies, deseeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 5 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 4 tuna steaks

directions

1. Combine all ingredients except tuna in a non-metal bowl and mix well.
2. Add tuna and coat with marinade.
3. Chill 2 hours or overnight.
4. Remove tuna from marinade and cook over hot coals or gas barbecue on high 1-2 minutes on each side (for rare) or until desired done-ness. Serve immediately.