Citrus Tuna

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
  • 6 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 3/4 inch thick)
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Prepare grill.
  2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  3. Combine pepper, salt, and fennel seeds; rub over both sides of fish. Place fish on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side. Turn fish; brush with half of orange juice glaze. Grill 1 minute. Turn fish; brush with remaining orange juice glaze. Grill 1 minute or until fish is medium-rare or until desired degree of doneness.
  4. Note: Store cooked tuna in refrigerator for up to 1 day.
  5. Wine Note: With its bright citrus flavors and the char from the grill, this dish needs a refreshing flavor-packed white. Try the spicy, herbal, and crisp Kumeu River Pinot Gris form New Zealand. The 2000 vintage is $

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

416 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.5g 21% DV
Total Fat 25.1g 32% DV
Carbs 43.3g 16% DV
Fiber 8.2g 29% DV
Sugar 4g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9921.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 559.3mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 9mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 18.3mg 20% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 141.3mg 11% DV
Iron 3.9mg 22% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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