Grilled Sweet and Sour Yellowfin Tuna

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons grated gingerroot
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons cilantro, minced
4 (6-ounce) yellowfin tuna steaks

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine sherry, ginger, soy sauce, molasses, lime juice, honey, garlic, sesame oil, and cilantro in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Rinse tuna steaks and pat dry. Place steaks in a shallow glass baking dish and pour sauce over. Marinate in refrigerator for 10 minutes
3. Preheat stove top grill or gas grill.
4. Remove steaks from marinade; grill 5 to 8 minutes on each side for well-done center (2 minutes on each side for rare center and 3 to 5 minutes each side for medium center), turning once and basting with marinade.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 289; Calories From Fat: 38; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 77mg; Total Carbs: 15g; Protein: 41g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.