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Portuguese Fresh Tuna (Sauce and Marinade)

By: Scotty  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"Family Recipe, a staple once a year when fresh tuna was available in my area. It's pretty spicy, so it is generally served with boiled potatoes which are perfect for soaking up the sauce. The sauce is awesome and stands up to the very meaty fish. For some reason, long lost, my grandmother always asked for the darkest tuna steaks they had. She insisted they were better. Pretty sure my grandmother used lard for frying, my aunt says butter and oil do fine. Any vegetable oil is fine if you don't buy you olive oil by the gallon. Plate the fish with some rice or potatoes (both if you are Portugues)."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons pimenta moida
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot paprika
  • 4 large fresh tuna steaks
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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup olive oil
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  • 1/4 cup pimenta moida
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons hot paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Directions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, mix 3 tablespoons pimenta moida, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and 2 tablespoons hot paprika. Place tuna steaks in the bag, seal, and gently shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
  2. Melt the butter and heat the olive oil in a large, heavy cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Discard marinade, and place tuna steaks in the skillet. Fry 2 1/2 minutes on each side, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
  3. Mix 1/4 cup pimenta moida, ketchup, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, water, 2 tablespoons hot paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon garlic powder into the skillet. Scrape up browned bits, and cook sauce 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Scoop a portion of the sauce over the cooked fish to serve, and serve remaining sauce as a gravy for rice and potatoes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 919 | Total Fat: 78.8g | Cholesterol: 138mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2005 by VESPAO 
Loved it... Am a fellow Portagee and greatly appreciated this recipe. The sauce is very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by fourmelos 
This was really good! We will make this again once fresh tuna comes our way. My husband even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by Nati 
I loved this recipe!! I didn't do the marinade, I actually just made the sauce and poured it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by The Green One 
If I closed my eyes, I thought I was back home in South Eastern Massachusetts....in my VoVo's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2009 by Dave 
We've been ordering the pan fried tuna in several local (SE MA) Portuguese restaurants lately.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2009 by SUEHOWIE 
Blech. Not sure what I did wrong, if it was me. Flavors not good, a lot of work goes into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by maskedavenger 
This was so amazing. We loved it. MORE

 
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