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This post was updated August 3rd, 2020.
In the summer months, our whole family eats lots of fish and seafood. I absolutely love seafood, and I find when it’s hot outside I really crave a lighter meal.
I prefer grilling fish when I can, because the process is so quick, easy, and simple to clean up. Keeping it fresh and simple really helps put the flavors of the fish and seasonal accompaniments on display in the yummiest way possible.
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Grilled tuna is such a crowd pleaser, and this recipe that has it paired with my Caribbean-inspired mango salsa has become a favorite in our house.
You can adjust the levels of spiciness to fit your tastes! I kick it up a notch personally when the kids aren’t enjoying this with us (I also cook their steaks a bit more well done than pictured here).
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Ingredients…
This recipe serves 2 adults. If you are preparing for an additional two children, make another ½ of the recipe (i.e.: one more tuna steak).
- 2 fresh tuna steaks
- 2 small mangoes, peeled and diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ½ jalapeño, seeded and minced
- ¼ cup jicama, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- zest of 1 lime
- Juice from 1 lime
- extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
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Directions…
Step 1
Preheat
Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill, then turn down to medium when hot.
Step 2
Prepare Tuna Steaks
Prepare the tuna steaks by coating with Extra Virgin Olive oil, and seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Prep Mango Salsa
Meanwhile, prep the salsa by combining the mango, bell pepper, jicama, cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice in a bowl, and tossing together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Flip Tuna Steaks
Flip the tuna steaks after approximately 4 minutes and cook on the other side until both sides have grill marks, and the center of the tuna steak is still pink (about 4 minutes more).
Step 6
Garnish & Serve
This is a great recipe to serve at a dinner party as well! It’s so easy to make the salsa ahead of time, and then you can socialize while you grill. Serve with grilled corn on the cob, chips, and my frozen strawberry basil margaritas!
Grilled Tuna with Mango Salsa
Equipment
- Outdoor Grill OR Grill Pan
- Tongs
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tuna steaks
- 2 mango, peeled and diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ½ jalapeño, seeded and minced
- ¼ cup jicama, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- extra virgin olive oil, to coat steaks
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill, then turn down to medium when hot.
- Prepare the tuna steaks by coating with Extra Virgin Olive oil, and seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place on the grill and let cook for 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, assemble your salsa by combining the mango, bell pepper, jicama, cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice in a bowl, and tossing together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Flip the tuna steaks after approximately 4 minutes and cook on the other side until both sides have grill marks, and the center of the tuna steak is still pink (about 4 minutes more).
- Top the tuna with the mango salsa and enjoy immediately!
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Where is your dress from? Love it!
I’m so excited to try this!
Side note, in the first two paragraphs, Caribbean was spelled wrong.
Made this it was awesome. I followed the recipe which I rarely do and it was super yummy. I Will be making this again..