Grilled Tuna with Pineapple Salsa

Total Time
Prep: 25 min. + chilling Grill: 10 min.

Updated on Oct. 24, 2022

When Beveylon Concha spent some time in Honolulu, she came upon this tropical treatment for tuna. Now a personal chef in Chesapeake, Virginia, she still prepares the pineapple salsa for everything from grilled fish to pork and poultry.

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Grilled Tuna with Pineapple Salsa

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
  3. Brush tuna steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with pineapple salsa.
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