Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Ahi

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Skewer This

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 50 min

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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

To make the marinade:

Directions

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.

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recipe Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Ahi
Holly chesapeake, VA 05-15-2009
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Great marinade for tuna!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was sort of 'iffy' on the rosemary part, but did it anyway. It complimented the tuna perfectly! I didnt roast the lemons... as long,the rosemary I chopped and threw straight on the tuna. It was a wonderful summer dish, the grill intensified all the flavors. Wonderful!Read more
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ken catoosa, OK 03-01-2009
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Tuna overcooked
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This is a good recipe but if cooked for the amount of time indicated you will take a very nice piece of meat and ruin it. Cut... the time in half then watch it carefully that still may be to long on the grillRead more
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CRYSTAL San Mateo, CA 01-19-2009
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A fabulous dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an awesome way to have tuna for a bunch of people, or appetizers. I cut a little of each end off of the lemon,... then cut it in half, and that way it sits on the pan with the cut side up. The freshness of the rosemary and lemon really do wonders with tuna (as if it needs it) and everyone in my family loves it served with brown rice with more of the marinade poured on top, or lime juice. I've made this recipe with lemons or with limes and both turn out really well. Lemon is probably more "traditional", but lime is my favorite citrus, and it does a lovely job. Very refreshing on super hot days, yet simple enough to do on winter nights.Read more
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Christy Mission Viejo, CA 10-20-2008
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A Little Confused
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm planning on attempting this recipe soon. I see it calls for roasting lemons cut in half with the 'cut side up'. Anyone... know how to keep the lemons upright? It is very unclear. And, the boiling time seems really long---aren't they going to burn under that intense heat?Read more
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Mary Carson City, NV 12-25-2007
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Yummmmmmmmm!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I always knew roasting garlic turns it into something particularly scrumptious, but never thought of roasting lemons for a... marinade. What a delightful flavor combination! Thank you for this last minute addition to our Christmas table, Michael.Read more