Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007

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Total Time:
35 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon
  • 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
  • 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Directions

Brush the pineapple slices lightly with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, then place the pineapple slices on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until softened slightly and nicely marked by the grill, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and allow to cool to room temperature. Dice the pineapple slices (discard the tough core portions) and place in a medium nonreactive bowl. Add the red onion, bell pepper, vinegar, jalapenos, lime juice, cilantro and minced garlic. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and stir well to combine. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and set aside as you prepare the tuna.

Set a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the tuna steaks with remaining salt and Essence and brush with the 2 remaining tablespoons of the olive oil. Place steaks on the grill, turning 45 degrees after 2 minutes. Repeat on the other side for an additional 2 minutes or until medium-rare. Remove from heat and set aside. Serve with the Grilled Pineapple Salsa.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
  • Published by William Morrow, 1993.

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  • on November 05, 2011

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    Dilicious. Explodes in your mouth.

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  • on October 28, 2009

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    I have never ate tuna before but my husband loves it so we decided to cook it at home. We cooked the tuna a little long however it still turned out really great. I loved the pineapple salsa so much. And the essence spice for the top of the tuna was really fabulous. I recommend anyone try this recipe

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  • on August 27, 2009

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    I loved the pineapple salsa the best! We cooked the tuna a little too long (4 minutes on each side but it was still pretty yummy.

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