Jul 14 2026
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Char-grilled Tuna Recipe

Inspired by Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant
Time45m
Serves4

Bacon wrapped yellow fin tuna set in a light garlic beurre blanc topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and Hollandaise.

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Ingredients

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Tuna Preparation

Garlic Beurre Blanc

Topping

Method

Tuna Preparation

  1. 1

    Wrap the Tuna

    Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Season the yellow fin tuna steaks with salt and black pepper. Wrap each tuna steak with two strips of bacon, securing with toothpicks if necessary.

  2. 2

    Grill the Tuna

    Brush the wrapped tuna steaks with olive oil. Place the tuna on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the bacon is crispy and the tuna is seared but still rare in the center.

Garlic Beurre Blanc

  1. 3

    Prepare the Sauce Base

    In a saucepan, combine the white wine and shallots over medium heat. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.

  2. 4

    Add Garlic and Cream

    Stir in the minced garlic and heavy cream. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens slightly.

  3. 5

    Incorporate Butter

    Lower the heat and gradually whisk in the cold, cubed butter until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Assembly

  1. 6

    Plate the Dish

    Once the tuna is grilled, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Place each tuna steak on a plate and drizzle with the garlic beurre blanc.

  2. 7

    Add Toppings

    Top each tuna steak with a generous scoop of jumbo lump crabmeat and drizzle with Hollandaise sauce. Serve immediately.

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