GRILLED TUNA STEAKS

2 lbs. fresh tuna, preferably from belly portion
freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
6 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 strips lemon rind
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons melted butter

Heat charcoal, gas grill or broiler to high. Sprinkle tuna with pepper on both sides.
Place oil in a flat dish and add thyme, garlic, lemon juice, lemon rind and hot red pepper flakes. Add tuna and coat on both sides. Marinate for about 15 minutes.

If the tuna is to be cooked on a charcoal or gas grill, place it directly on the grill, fatty side down, and cook, turning often, 5 to 6 minutes. If it is to be cooked under a broiler, arrange tuna on a rack, fatty side up. Broil about 2 inches from heat, leaving broiler door partly open. Cook 3 minutes and turn; continue cooking 2 minutes. Transfer tuna to marinade. Turn tuna to coat on both sides. Cut into thin slices and serve.

posted by GayR - Gail's Recipe Swap