Tuna is a versitile fish for cooking.
Tuna is a very versatile fish when it comes to flavoring with spices and sauces. It can be cooked or eaten straight from the can or foil package. The spices or sauces easily cling to the fish to enhance its natural flavor. Some suggested flavorings for tuna include lemon pepper, salt, pepper, basil, chili powder, lemon or lime juice, lemongrass sauce, mayonnaise, smoke flavoring, and many others. The choices are as varied as your imagination. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
Canned or Foil-packaged Tuna
1. Open can or package of unseasoned tuna and drain. Pour drained tuna into a bowl.
2. Pour or sprinkle your favorite spices or sauce into the bowl and stir.
3. Place bowl in the microwave and cook for one to two minutes, based on the amount of tuna and the power of your microwave, or serve unheated.
4. Serve on a plate with crackers, pasta, or vegetables, based on how the tuna was prepared.
Tuna Steaks
5. Clean or wash tuna thoroughly and pat dry with a paper towel.
6. Marinate with your favorite juices, like lemon or lime, if that is your choice. Place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. If marination is not needed, proceed to step 3.
7. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a flat cooking sheet or a class baking dish with olive oil and place the tuna on it. Sprinkle with your favorite spices, like lemon pepper and basil.
8. Place in oven and bake 10 minutes per one-inch of thickness, according to cooks.com. Cooked fish should flake easily with a fork when done.
9. Serve with lemon slices, vegetables or pasta.
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