Garlic-Crusted Tuna with Spicy Avocado Salsa

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Preparation info
  • 4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      25 min

Appears in
Flavor by Fire: Recipes and Techniques for Bigger, Bolder BBQ and Grilling

By Derek Wolf and Steven Raichlen

Published 2022

  • About

Seared tuna has slowly turned into one of my favorite dishes (a surprise for those who think I only love beef!).

A beautiful crispy crust on the outside with a nice tender center, this garlic-crusted tuna with avocado salsa is the jam. When shopping for tuna, make sure you snag a high-quality fish. Look for sashimi/sushi grade, which means the fish has been prepared correctly and can be eaten raw, if desired. This seared tuna is not cooked through, so the best quality means we can q