The following Lemon-Thyme Marinade was exquisite for our tuna steak BBQ this past weekend. It was light, healthy, delicious and the perfect meal during the Nine Days of Av.
INGRIEDIENTS:
2 pounds fresh wild tuna steak
1 1/4 cups of olive oil
10 teaspoons of fresh thyme
4 cloves of minced garlic
5 teaspoons of salt
2 1/4 teaspoons of pepper
1 1/4 cups of fresh squeezed lemon juice
DIRECTIONS:
1- Cut tuna steaks in small strips
2- In a gallon sized freezer bag add olive oil, thyme, salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic, mix thoroughly.
3- Add the tuna steaks in the bag making sure they are fully covered in the marinade. Place bag on a plate and put in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
4- Grill on a BBQ for 6-7 minutes or until fish is cooked to your liking.
Paprika, peppercorn, salt, and summer- BBQ juicy steak fruit come to mind? Summer of 2015 is about wet, juicy fruit topped with sweet and savory spices! Recipes can be as simple as adding salt to melon, or as exotic as Li Hing on pineapple, Tajin on cucumbers or throwing some peaches and watermelon on the grill.
Let’s start with salt. Salt is a basic spice found in any household kitchen that can add to and balance the flavor of any sweet fruit. I love it on melon and cantaloupe. Also, if you’re a risk taker you can enhance the flavor of your fruit by adding extra flavors such as peppercorn.
The first time I tried Li Hing (aka the traveling plum), was in Hawaii at a hotel Tiki bar. The bartender said it was a traditional spice, made of dried plum, used in Hawaii on fruits, candy, meats, fish and even in some alcoholic beverages. He dipped a pineapple into a beautiful red spice and it was love at first taste! Li Hing is made of dried plum. The flavor is a mixture of sweet, salty, and sour all in one.
Hawaii 2011: Introduction to Li Hing spice
Tajin, made of lime, salt, and Mexican chile, has been used on fruits (mangoes, melons, watermelon), meats, and cucumbers to boost flavor. Simply cut your fruit, sprinkle some Tajin and enjoy a whole new culinary experience!
BONUS: Going to a BBQ? Impress your friends with a whole new way of enjoying fruit by grilling peaches and watermelon. Below you will find two simple recipes that your friends and family will relish over! If you don’t have an outdoor grill you can use a stove top grill. My favorite is the Calphalon stove top grill that I got as a gift from a great friend.
SMOKIN’ PEACHES: peaches, smoked paprika
cut the peaches in half (throw out the pits!)
put on the grill until caramelized
add smoked paprika
Enjoy!
ZESTY MELON: watermelon, lime juice, honey, salt, garlic chili sauce, (cilantro or parsley)
cut the watermelon (lightly salt on both sides)
put on grill until caramelized on both sides
mix lime juice, honey, garlic chili sauce
add mixture to watermelon
add cilantro or parsley (for those who have an aversion to cilantro)
Enjoy!
Who am I kidding? Fruits are probably not the new meat, however, we are definitely spicing them up this season!
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