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Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Ahi
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Ingredients
For the marinade:
6 lemons, cut in 1/2
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh rosemary leaves, chopped

For the skewers:
4 rosemary sprigs (about 6 to 8 inches long) or wood or metal skewers
4 center-cut ahi tuna steaks (about 5 ounces each), cut into blocks 3/4 to 1-inch thick
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
To make the marinade:
Preheat broiler. Place lemons, cut side up, in a small, non-aluminum baking dish and sprinkle with

salt and pepper. Roast, about 6 inches below the heat, until very soft, about 20 minutes. The tops
will darken and caramelize. Let cool in the baking dish.

Squeeze the lemon pulp and juice and scrape all the cooking juices from the baking dish into a
strainer supported over a bowl. Force it through and add garlic. Whisk in rosemary and extra-virgin
olive oil. Keeps up to 1 week refrigerated in a tightly sealed container.

Soak rosemary or wooden skewers in water to cover 1 to 2 hours.

Preheat grill or broiler. Skewer 2 tuna pieces lengthwise on each rosemary sprig and brush with
marinade. Season with salt and pepper and grill, turning once or twice, to medium rare, 8 to 10
minutes, depending on heat. Serve immediately.