Grilled Tuna With Basil Butter And Fresh Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup fresh basil leaf
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups grape tomatoes or 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks (about 1-inch thick)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill or preheat broiler.
• 2 make the basil butter: combine the basil butter ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides as needed; set aside.
• 3 make the sauce: heat the oil in a saucepan over med-high heat.
• 4 add in onion and garlic; stir/saute 3 minutes.
• 5 add in tomatoes, stir/saute 2 minutes; stir in wine, capers, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil.
• 6 decrease heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; stir in parsley; set aside.
• 7 make the tuna: sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper; place tuna on a greased grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• 8 cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
• 9 serve with sauce and basil butter; garnish with basil leaves.