Sweet and Sour Sicilian Tuna Recipe
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Sweet and Sour Sicilian Tuna

By: MCMMOM 
"My grandmother made this recipe every Christmas Eve as part of the Feast of the Seven Fishes. We still make it today and it is my all time favorite!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 tuna steaks
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, cut into chunks
  • 4 tuna steaks
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to cook and stir until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove the onion from the skillet.
  2. Place the tuna steaks in the same skillet over medium-high heat and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the tuna steaks to a serving tray; keep warm.
  3. Stir the vinegar and sugar together in the same skillet until sugar is dissolved. Return the onions to the pan, and simmer until the liquid reduces and is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Return the tuna to the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Place the tuna on the warm serving tray and top with the onion and sweet and sour mixture.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 500 | Total Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 77mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by mrs. kosmos   view full review
This is so good. I only had 3/4 cup red wine vinegar on hand, so used 1/4 cup regular white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by Chefadafuture   view full review
This was a great meal. I made it with salmon instead, due to the lesser cost of salmon, and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2010 by LauraS   view full review
This was reallllllllyyyy good! Even just the basic recipe it's good. I threw in a little bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2011 by lizzie   view full review
Very good. It is the perfect weeknight recipe. Quick,tasty and one frying pan.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by hunter Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
made this last night super easy and good may try it on chicken.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2010 by Nesie416   view full review
GREAT....the preparation was very easy and results excellent! My husband is very picky and he...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by christinadavis   view full review
really great !but the fish better be fresh i mean just caught! this goes good with other fish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2009 by Tonysgdbg   view full review
Feast of the Seven Fishes has always been a big tradition in my family. Thank you for a great,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2012 by SavvyCat   view full review
This is a delicious dish! Word to the wise--you cannot divide it! I tried and it was an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2012 by Gabby   view full review
Fantastic! I will make often for my fish dishes - thank you!

 

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