cooking tuna

[gtr-gaz]

I used to be one of those people who liked food "well done" especially steak and fish.
Anyway, while working away from home last week, I had a tuna steak which was still pink in the middle. I thought.
Not so, It was the best tuna I have ever tasted and I will definatley cook it that way on the barbi this summer!

So, don't be afraid to try it!


I hope this thread will not get locked for being a waste of space

[rich1231]

good lad.

Fish flavour is destroyed by over grilling, so alot of what peeps it is tasteless muck

[Einion Yrth]

Pork and chicken, well done, everything else, pink. (or steak, blue)

[ripton]

if you get a really good bit, eat it raw with a bit of wassabi

if you can't go with that light marrinade of soy, rice wine, spring onions, dip it in sesame seeds and show it to a very hot pan or skillet but no oil. serve with a bit of fresh salsa and some noodles

[neil.b]

Good work. Next time try carpaccio of tuna, then sashimi. Then you'll be a real man.

[Yugguy]

As much as I like my meat rare I can't abide rare fish. I don't overcook but I have to have my fish cooked so the flesh is not still pink.

[dinkel]

Err, Tuna, about an inch thick: 250 C and about 9-12 mins in a warm oven. Rub it with a bit of olive oil and add some salt and pepper . . . . that's all really. A minute too long and it starts to get dry . . .

[r988]

I had tuna last night as well, probably my favourite fish (I'm not that much of a seafood fan though), I like it raw or cooked, I usually put most in the recipe and eat whats leftover while I wait for it too cook

BBQ fish is great though

[john75]

Never cooked fish on the Barbie another thing on my to do list.

[iaint]

Sunday night's dinner: Tuna Steak with a small amount of mild chilli powder. Cooked on the griddle for a few mins. Other half likes hers cooked for a bit longer so it goes on longer but mostly pink is fine as long as it's decent tuna.

Last night's cod didn't work so well as it fell to bits but was still tasty (just pepper and olive oil).

mmm

[tuffer]

smother it in Olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper and plenty of ginger. Leave to marinade for at least an hour then onto a hot griddle or grill. Serve when it's as done as you like it with plenty of rocket and some nice warm bread.

[Yugguy]

There's a Jamie Oliver recipe for cod that's good as it jazzes up what can sometimes be a rather tasteless fish.

Basically you get your cod in a baking dish, chuck on olive oil, fresh basil and malden salt, then cover with mozarella and tomato slices, then bake for 20 mins.

Lovely and dead easy.

[simpo two]

Tuna is fish trying to be meat. Salmon or steak please, but not a hybrid!

[iaint]

simpo two said:

Tuna is fish trying to be meat. Salmon or steak please, but not a hybrid!

Salmon can be too fishy. Tuna or swordfish steaks

[paulhol]

iaint said:

simpo two said: Tuna is fish trying to be meat. Salmon or steak please, but not a hybrid! Salmon can be too fishy. Tuna or swordfish steaks

Swordfish is hands down the nicest fish out there. Unfortunately i can never find it in the local Tesco and i really cant be bothered going to the fishmonger's for one steak

[tonyvid]

get the fishmonger to cut you a couple of fresh tuna steaks, cut into bits about the size of your thumb, marinade in chopped garlic, bit of chilli and lime juice for an hour or so and then 1min each side in a really hot pan NOTHING LONGER and it is lurrrrverly

(get an adult to help you with sharp knifes etc blah, blah, blah if you are worried)

[gtr-gaz]

paulhol said:

iaint said: simpo two said: Tuna is fish trying to be meat. Salmon or steak please, but not a hybrid! Salmon can be too fishy. Tuna or swordfish steaks Swordfish is hands down the nicest fish out there. Unfortunately i can never find it in the local Tesco and i really cant be bothered going to the fishmonger's for one steak

Have you tried barracuda or sailfish(sp)? They have a similar taste. Both are great

[Trooper2]

A bit of a warning, the larger and older the fish is, usually the higher it's mercury content will be. Swordfish in particular is known to have high levels of mercury in it.

That said I love tuna sushimi and the occasional shark steak..

[Frik]

paulhol said:

Swordfish is hands down the nicest fish out there.

xiphias won't be happy!

[medicineman]

Tuna steak, red hot pan, balsamic vingar, 2 mins each side!