Grilled Tuna

 

Estimated cooking time:30 minutes or less

Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounce) albacore tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 cup hickory wood chips, soaked

Directions

1. Place tuna steaks and olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat the grill for medium heat. When coals are very hot, scatter a handful of hickory or mesquite wood chips over them for flavor.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. Season tuna with salt and pepper, and cook on the preheated grill approximately 6 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a serving platter, and drizzle with freshly squeezed lime juice. Serve immediately.