Description
Turn your carefully selected tuna belly into a culinary masterpiece with this delectable recipe that highlights this premium cut’s natural richness.
This grilled tuna belly recipe features a sweet and savory marinade that perfectly complements the fish’s natural flavors. The cooking process will give you a perfectly charred exterior while keeping the belly’s signature melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds tuna belly, cut into serving portions.
- 1 cup soy sauce.
- 2 tablespoons sugar.
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil.
- Juice of 1 lemon.
- 2 cloves garlic, minced.
- ½ teaspoon salt.
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: Mix soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, sesame oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic in a bowl. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Marinate: Put tuna belly in a zip-lock bag with the marinade mixture. Let it sit in the refrigerator for 3 hours and turn occasionally to distribute evenly.
- Prepare for Cooking: Take the tuna out from marinade and save the liquid. Boil the reserved marinade for 4-5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Grilling Process: Heat the grill and place the tuna on it. Cook each side for 3-5 minutes, basting regularly with the reduced marinade.
- Final Touches: Continue grilling until the fish flakes easily with a fork and develops slight caramelization on top.
Notes
Your safety comes first – always boil the marinade before using it as a basting sauce.
The marinade shouldn’t exceed 8 hours since acidic ingredients can affect the fish’s texture.
Cook the belly just enough to let the fat break down properly.
You can use olive oil instead of sesame oil, but you’ll miss out on the nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Marinating Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Grilling