Oak-Planked Peppercorn Tuna Steaks with Orange Mayonnaise

Photography: Becky-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak and 1 1/2 tablespoons orange mayonnaise)
Ingredients
- 1 (15 x 6 1/2 x 3/8-inch) oak grilling plank
- 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 4 (6-ounce) Bluefin tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons mixed peppercorns, crushed
Preparation
Immerse and soak plank in water for 1 hour; drain.
Prepare grill, heating one side to medium and one side to high heat.
Combine mayonnaise, rind, juice, and chives; stir well with a whisk. Chill.
Lightly coat top of tuna with cooking spray. Sprinkle the tuna with salt; firmly press peppercorns into tuna.
Place plank on grill rack over high heat; grill 5 minutes or until lightly charred. Carefully turn plank over; move to medium heat. Place tuna on charred side of plank. Cover and grill 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve tuna with orange mayonnaise.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 245 (25% from fat)
- Fat:
- 6.7g (sat 1.2g,mono 1.7g,poly 3g)
- Protein:
- 40.1g
- Carbohydrate:
- 3.4g
- Fiber:
- 0.7g
- Cholesterol:
- 82mg
- Iron:
- 1.4mg
- Sodium:
- 528mg
- Calcium:
- 38mg




