Fish Stock

- Fish stock is a commonly needed ingredient in many fish dishes. This one is best to be prepared in advance. You can also buy frozen or canned fish stock.

Ingredients:

2 pounds fish bones (snapper, cod, perch, sole or trout)

4 cups water

1 cup dry white wine

1 small onion, chopped

1 small carrot, peeled and chopped

12 fresh parsley stems

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced

1 bay leaf

Directions:

1. Carefully remove fat, gills, and tail from the bones. Wash them with water.

2. In a large stock pot over high heat add fish bones, water, wine, onion, carrot, parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Bring contents to a boil.

3. Simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to crush the fish bones.

4. Using a very fine strainer,or colander with cheesecloth, strain into a large bowl.

5. Allow to cool before covering and placing in the refrigerator. Can stay in refrigerator up to 3 days or in freezer for 2 months.

Honey Mustard Marinade on Fresh Tuna Steak

Serving Size: 4

 

Ingredients:
  4 fresh tuna steaks
  2 tablespoons dijon honey mustard
  2 teaspoons soy sauce
  2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

 

Directions:

1. Place tuna steaks in a shallow glass dish.
2. In a medium mixing bowl combine mustard, soy sauce and vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
3. Cover tuna steaks with marinade.
4. Cover and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
5. Preheat grill.
6. Remove from marinade. Grill over hot coals for 4-5 minutes each side.
7. Do not overcook!

Fresh Tuna Steaks with Garlic and Ginger

Serving Size: 4

 

Ingredients:
  4 fresh tuna steaks
  2 tablespoons sesame oil
  2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  ¼ cup soy sauce
  1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  1 scallion, sliced
  sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
  olive oil

 

Directions:
1. In a medium mixing bowl combine sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and scallion. Whisk until smooth.
2. In a shallow dish place tuna steaks.
3. Pour mixture on top of the steaks. Marinate for 30 in refrigerator.
4. Preheat grill. Brush grill with olive oil.
5. Remove fish and sprinkle both side with sea salt and pepper.
6. Grill tuna steaks over high heat, 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked thoroughly.

Grilled Bourbon Tuna Steaks

Serving Size: 4

 

Ingredients:
  4 fresh tuna steaks
  cup bourbon
  sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
  olive oil

 

Directions:
1. Place fish in a shallow glass dish. Pour bourbon on top of the fish and let marinate 1 hour at room temperature.
2. Preheat the grill. Brush the grill with olive oil.
3. Remove steaks from the marinade, pat them dry. Brush them lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides with sea salt and pepper.
4. Place on grill over high heat. Grill for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked thoroughly.

Broiled Tuna Steaks

Serving Size: 4

 

Ingredients:

4 fresh tuna steaks, 1 ½ lbs.

salt and pepper, to taste

2 teaspoons paprika

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

 

Directions:

1. Turn oven on broil, hi setting.
2. In a small mixing bowl combine salt, pepper, and paprika.
3. Sprinkle mixture over both sides of the steaks.
4. Brush both sides with half of the butter.
5. Place fish on broiler pan. The tops of the fish should be about 4 inches from the heat. Broil for 5 minutes. Brush with butter. Gently turn them over. Brush with butter. Broil for an additional 5 minutes.

Sweet and Sour Tuna Steak Stir-Fry

Serving Size: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 lb. fresh tuna steaks, cubed

1 15 oz. can pineapple chunks, reserve juice

3 tablespoons vinegar

3 tablespoons orange juice

¼ cup brown sugar

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup catsup   

2 tablespoons corn starch

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium green pepper, cubed

 

Directions:

1. Drain can of pineapples, reserving ¾ cup juice.
2. In a medium mixing bowl combine reserved juice, vinegar, orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, catsup and corn starch. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
3. In a wok or large skillet add the olive oil in over high heat. Once hot add fish, cook for 3-5 minutes or until flakey. Remove and set aside.
4. Stir sauce into wok, cook until it begins to thicken. Add green pepper and pineapple, cook for 3 minutes. Then add fish back in. Cook for 1 additional minute.
5. Serve over steamed rice.

Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks

Serving Size: 4

 

Ingredients:

4 tuna steaks

¼ cup olive oil

3 teaspoons fresh basil, finely chopped

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon thyme

sea salt and pepper, to taste

3 tablespoons white vinegar

 

Directions:

1. In small mixing bowl combine olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper, and vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
2. Place tuna steaks in a resealable container. Pour mixture over steaks and marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3. Grill or sear steaks over medium-high heat until flakey, about 5 minutes per side.

Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks

Serving Size: 4

 

Ingredients:

4 limes, juiced

¼ cup soy sauce

1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup olive oil

¼ teaspoon sugar

4 ahi tuna steaks

3 tablespoons olive oil

sea salt and pepper, to taste

 

Directions:

1. In a medium mixing bowl combine lime juice, soy sauce, cilantro, garlic, ¼ olive oil, and sugar. Whisk until smooth.
2. In large skillet pour in the 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the tuna steaks with sea salt and pepper. Place steaks in hot oil, 1 minute each side.
3. Pour the sauce in over tuna. Remove the tuna immediately; cook the sauce for 2 minutes.
4. Serve the tuna atop of steamed basmati rice; pour sauce from the skillet over the tuna steak.

Grilled Fresh Tuna Steak with Steamed Spinach

 

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:
4 fresh tuna steaks
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 lb. spinach leaves, stemmed
1 cup basmati rice, steamed

Directions:
1. In small mixing bowl combine cornstarch and rice vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
2. In a medium skillet pour in soy sauce over medium heat. Stir in vinegar mixture. Simmer until it begins to thicken.
3. In a vegetable steamer, steam spinach. Do not overcook.
4. Meanwhile, rub both sides of tuna steaks with sesame oil. Grill over hot coals about 5 minutes on each side.
5. Serve on top of spinach leaves and steamed rice.

Ground Sea Salt

Fresh Ground Sea salt is an essential spice for almost every meal.  Ground Salt should never be replaced with Salted Butter when cooking.  Not only can you salt your Tuna to taste, but the flavor of freshly ground sea salt cannot be match.

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