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Spicy Tuna with Pineapple Syrup
Trying will lead to perfecting anything, just like this recipe. Ingredients
- Spice Rub:
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons crushed cardamom
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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- Glaze:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 4 (8 ounces each) tuna steaks, about 1-1/2 inches thick
- 4 slices pineapple for garnish
Directions
- Make the spice rub:
- Place ginger, cardamom, and red pepper flakes in a dry skillet over medium heat. Heat 2 to 3 minutes until just beginning to smoke. Allow to cool. Place in a spice grinder along with turmeric, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and cumin. Blend until it becomes a fine powder.
- Make the glaze:
- Place pineapple juice, vinegar, ginger, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes until reduced by half. Add ketchup and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, cilantro, and white pepper. Mix well.
- Rub the tuna on all sides with the spice rub. Grill the tuna over a medium fire for 4 to 5 minutes per side to medium-rare (or longer to taste). Spoon some of the glaze over each tuna steak and serve with a slice of pineapple.
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I'm always looking for a new recipe for tuna steaks. This one looks fabulous.
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