Ohhh yes — Simple Mediterranean-Style Grilled Tuna Steak 🐟🍋🌿 — fresh, clean flavors, quick cooking, and restaurant-worthy with almost no effort. This is one of those “let the ingredients shine” dishes.
Simple Mediterranean-Style Grilled Tuna Steak
Ingredients (serves 2)
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2 tuna steaks (about 6 oz each, 1–1½ inches thick)
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3 tbsp olive oil
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Zest of 1 lemon + 2 tbsp lemon juice
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 tbsp fresh, chopped)
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Salt & freshly cracked black pepper
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Optional garnish: chopped parsley or basil
Instructions
1️⃣ Marinate briefly
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In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
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Brush tuna steaks on both sides with marinade.
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Let sit 10–15 minutes only (tuna doesn’t need long).
2️⃣ Preheat grill
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Heat grill or grill pan to high heat and lightly oil grates.
3️⃣ Grill the tuna
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Grill tuna 2–3 minutes per side for medium-rare (center should still be pink).
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Avoid overcooking — tuna dries out fast.
4️⃣ Rest & serve
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Remove from grill and let rest 1–2 minutes.
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Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Serving Ideas (Mediterranean vibes)
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Tomato-cucumber salad with feta
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Grilled vegetables (zucchini, peppers, eggplant)
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Couscous, orzo, or lemony rice
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Crusty bread to mop up juices
Pro Tips
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Sushi-grade or very fresh tuna makes all the difference.
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High heat = beautiful sear without drying the inside.
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Want extra punch? Add capers or olives on top after grilling.
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For no grill: sear in a screaming-hot cast-iron pan.
If you want, I can give you a Greek-style version with olives & feta, or a Sicilian twist with capers and cherry tomatoes — both insanely good.