READY IN 22 mins

Grilled Tuna Steaks with Dill Sauce

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"It's hard to tell which is better in this, the tuna or the sauce! The sauce is even better if done the previous day, but who knows when you're going to catch a tuna? No kidding, if you can do it, it gets no better. Otherwise, get the freshest you can get from your fish monger. " — Splashme

Directions

Combine the lemon juice with 1/2 cup olive oil in a sealable plastic bag; seal and shake. Add the tuna steaks and store in refrigerator to marinate while the grill preheats.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Whisk the brown mustard, mustard powder, sugar, vinegar, and 1/3 cup olive oil together in a bowl; stir in the dill.
Remove the tuna from the marinade and discard the marinade; cook the steaks on the preheated grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes per side. Drizzle the steaks with the mustard and dill sauce to serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 12 mins
READY IN 22 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 07, 2010

The marinade is basic at best, and I recommend using one w/ some soy, and ginger added to the basic EVOO Lemon mixture. Now the dill sauce is simply amazing. 4 stars for the sauce alone.

—Chuck

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 09, 2010

Nice flavor variation when your favorite tuna recipe is getting stale. I substituted lime for lemon juice - not sure it matters. Next time I make this, I will leave out the sugar - really not needed.

—Barbara Grant

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38 Ratings

Aug 03, 2009

Made this for dinner tonight and the entire family loved it. Had to make one substitution, stone ground mustard for the spicy brown mustard. The marinade is enough for more than 2 tuna steaks, I had about 8, and it turned out fine. I will definitely make this again!

—boysmama

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Mar 10, 2009

I enjoyed this recipe. I did not have white wine vinegar, so I used red wine vinegar. Also, I only had 1 tbsp dill. Overall, I thought the recipe was a 4-4.5. My husband didn't like it quite as much and gave it a 3.5-4. I would make it again. I had frozen tuna steaks, so I made them medium well. If I had fresh tuna steaks, I would have done medium rare, which would have improved the overall taste in my opinion.

—RYSKAMP

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Jul 27, 2009

This recipe was so unexpectedly great. I chose this one over others based on the reviews and I was not let down. I broiled the tuna, since I do not have access to a grill, and would suggest reducing cooking time. Other than that I wouldn't change a thing. I paired the tuna with boiled baby red potatoes and green beans, the dill sauce was a perfect compliment. I am using the left over sauce on a salmon fillet tomorrow evening. I have added this recipe to my stand by cookbook so that I can reference it at a moments notice. Thanks for the great new staple!

—Julia'sChild

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Jul 26, 2011

Skipped the mustard powder and used apple cider vinegar in place of white wine vinegar. Outstanding! This was the best sauce I have ever had on fish! In fact, this was the best fish meal I've ever made! The boyfriend was thrilled and ate it all and all the leftovers the next day. The sauce was great on the potatoes and couscous we ate with the tuna as well. Broiled my tuna for 6 minutes on each side, and it was still pink in the middle but o-so-tasty! Again and again, I will crave and cook this!

—KissMorticia

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Jul 24, 2009

This was a superb recipe! I did not have white wine vinegar so used red wine vinegar instead and in place of the white sugar I used an equal amount of Splenda. My husband took one bite and said "wow". Will definitely use again and will also try it on other types of fish. Thanks for a yummy recipe!

—taxmom

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Oct 23, 2009

YUMMY!! I halved the sauce and marinade - it still made plenty.

—jkincolorado

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Nutrition

Calories
687 kcal
34%

Carbohydrates
28.5 g
9%

Cholesterol
77 mg
26%

Fat
45.7 g
70%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
43.3 g
87%

Sodium
464 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Tuna Steaks with Dill Sauce

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 687
Calories from Fat: 412

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45.7g 70 %
** Saturated Fat 6.4g 32 %
** Cholesterol 77mg 26 %
Sodium 464mg 19 %
** Potassium 1026mg 29 %
Total Carbohydrates 28.5g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 43.3g 87 %
** Sugars 20.2g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 53 %
Calcium 20 %
Iron 45 %
** Thiamin 70 %
** Niacin 184 %
** Vitamin B6 93 %
** Magnesium 39 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.