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Grilled Tuna Belly
Level up your BBQ game with Grilled Tuna Belly! Marinated in a sweet and savory sauce and cooked over hot coals to perfection, it's a sure crowd pleaser. Delicious as an appetizer or main dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 pounds tuna belly, cut into serving portions
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ cup Sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash tuna belly and pat dry.
- In a bowl, combine lemon juice, garlic, chili sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Stir until well-blended.
- Add tuna and marinate in the refrigerator for abput 2 hours, turning fish occasionally in the marinade. Drain tuna, reserving the liquid.
- In a sauce pot, bring the marinade to a boil for about 4 to 5 minutes or until reduced.
- On lightly-greased grates over hot coals, arrange tuna in a single layer and grill.
- When it starts to lose its pink, begin basting with the marinade. Continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, basting regularly, or until fish flakes easily with a fork and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from heat and serve hot.
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Notes
- Panga or tuna jaw is a good substitute for belly.
- For food safety, boil the marinade for about 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened before using for basting.
- To keep the fish from charring too much, grill until it begins to lose its pink before basting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
629mg
(26%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3301IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3301IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.