Recipe Roundup

33 Grilled and Other Summery Tuna Recipes

From tender, charred kebabs to fish burgers and rosy steaks, these recipes for grilled tuna, chilled ceviche, and more will satisfy all your summer cravings.

By The Epicurious Editors

May 14, 2018

Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton
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Brochetas de Pescado
Firm tuna or swordfish holds up to the heat of the grill in these chipotle-spiced brochetas de pescado.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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Green Bean and Tuna Salad With Basil Dressing
Our idea of summer salad means minimal cooking, lots of fresh greens, and enough protein to feel filling.
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Alex Farnum
3/33
Tuna Tostadas, Contramar Style
Chipotle aioli and sushi-grade tuna crown these modern tostadas, which come from Contramar, a lauded Mexico City seafood restaurant.
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Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Gerri Williams
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Antipasto Niçoise
This mash-up of an antipasto spread and a niçoise salad yields a robust platter with flaky tuna, briny peppers, salty cheese, and just-tender vegetables.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
5/33
Tuna Tartare with Sesame, Scallions, and Spicy Mayo
This simple tuna tartare is your entry point for eating raw fish.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen, Food Styling by Molly Baz
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Niçoise Toast
Fried bread is our contribution to the classic Niçoise. Here, oil-packed tuna gets a boost from mayo flavored with garlic, sherry vinegar, and smoked paprika, plus mixed fresh herbs.
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Alex Lau
7/33
Tuna Poke
The real key here is to use the best-quality tuna you can find. When in doubt, ask your fishmonger if he would eat it raw. If the answer is no, neither should you.
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Photo by Alex Lau
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Green Goddess Tuna Salad Sandwich
Make the dressing in a food processor if you like, but it won’t be as smooth or have that bright green hue you get when you do it in a blender.
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Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
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Tuna Niçoise Salad
Nothing says “I’m on vacation” like a two-hour, three-glasses-of-rosé lunch—starring this salad.
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Photo by Con Poulos
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Tuna Kebabs with Ginger-Chile Marinade
An Asian-inspired marinade gives these tuna skewers plenty of flavor. Serve them over rice to soak up the juices and dressing.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi
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Radish and Carrot Salad with Tuna and Capers
The thinly sliced radishes and carrots in this healthy lunch salad get extra crispy, thanks to a quick soak in an ice bath.
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Photo by Con Poulos
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Grilled Tuna with Provençal Vegetables and Easy Aioli
Serve grilled bread alongside to soak up all the wonderful juices from the platter.
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Levi Brown
13/33
Vietnamese Tuna Burger
Frazzled? Feast on fish! Tuna is high in vitamin B12, which stimulates the brain's production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps you relax.
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Tara Donne, food styling by Chelsea Zimmer
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Linguine With Grilled Tuna, Capers and Parsley
In addition to the tuna, the leeks and garlic are also grilled, giving this simple Mediterranean-inspired pasta sauce complex flavor.
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