Grilled tuna steak with vanilla butter and lime

Name: Grilled tuna steak with vanilla butter and lime
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: For the vanilla butter; 120 g soft butter; ½ vanilla bean; ½ tsp coarsely crushed aromatic pepper (ideally: Timut or Voatsiperifery); ½ tsp fine sea salt; 1 tsp finely grated organic lime zest; For the tuna steaks; 4 tuna steaks, each approx. 170 g; 1 small leek; 1 small stalk of celery (approx. 10 cm); 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 50 ml olive oil; fine sea salt; Olive oil for brushing

Briefly grilled tuna, succulent and crisp inside, accompanied by a delicately spiced vanilla butter with lime and aromatic pepper. A perfectly balanced grilled dish that embodies freshness, depth, and elegant spice.

Fish & Seafood Kategorie

15 MIN Vorbereitung

10 MIN Kochzeit

4 people Portionen

Zutaten

For the vanilla butter

120 g soft butter
½ vanilla bean
½ tsp coarsely crushed aromatic pepper (ideally: Timut or Voatsiperifery)
½ tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp finely grated organic lime zest

For the tuna steaks

4 tuna steaks, each approx. 170 g
1 small leek
1 small stalk of celery (approx. 10 cm)
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
50 ml olive oil
fine sea salt
Olive oil for brushing

Perfect Pairing

Le Ton blanc

Perfect Pairing

Prélude

Grilled tuna steak with vanilla butter and lime

preparation

Prepare vanilla butter

Cream the butter until smooth. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Roughly crush the aromatic peppercorns. Stir the vanilla seeds, peppercorns, salt, and lime zest into the butter. Season to taste and chill.

Prepare the marinade

Wash and trim the leek and celery, then chop very finely. Mix with parsley, lime juice, and olive oil.

Marinate tuna

Rinse the tuna steaks under cold water, pat dry, and place in a shallow container. Distribute the marinade evenly, cover, andMarinate in the refrigerator for 30–45 minutes..

Note: A longer marinating time is not recommended for tuna, as the acid from the lime begins to alter the protein and slightly precook the fish.

Barbecue

Preheat the grill, brush the grate clean and lightly oil it. Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade, scrape off the excess marinade, pat dry and brush thinly with olive oil.

At medium heat overall5–6 minutesGrill, turning once. The center should remain slightly translucent.

Serve

Remove the tuna from the grill, lightly salt it and serve immediately with quenelles of vanilla butter.

Warum dieser Wein?

To Le Ton blanc:

The precise acidity and citrusy freshness of Le Ton blanc are echoed by lime and the delicate citrus notes of aromatic peppers like Timut or Voatsiperifery. Its mineral clarity elegantly balances vanilla butter and the texture of tuna.

To Prélude:

Prélude Rosé combines freshness, red berries, and a delicate spiciness with creamy vanilla butter and briefly grilled tuna. The aromatic depth of pepper adds further excitement and length to the pairing.