Spiced Tuna With Pineapple Glaze Recipe - Food.com (2024)

• 4 (6 -8 ounce) tuna steaks, about 1 1/2 inches thick
• 4 slices pineapple

• Spice Rub

• 1 tablespoon star anise, broken
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1 cinnamon stick, 3 inch, broken
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cardamom seed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• Glaze

• 1 cup pineapple juice
• ¹⁄₂ cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
• ¹⁄₄ cup soy sauce
• ¹⁄₄ cup packed brown sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup catsup
• ¹⁄₄ cup lime juice
• ¹⁄₄ cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon white pepper

directions

• Combine the spice rub ingredients in a heavy skillet, mix well, and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until spices begin to smoke and become fragrant.
• Remove from heat, cool, place in a coffee grinder and grind until fine.
• To make the glaze, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
• Add the catsup and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add lime juice, cilantro and white pepper; mix well and set aside.
• Rub the tuna steaks on all sides with spice mixture.
• Grill the tuna over a medium fire for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until center is still slightly pink for medium-rare.
• Spread pineapple slices lightly with glaze and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Serve grilled steaks on top of jasmine rice with glaze spooned over, top with a slice of pineapple.