Grilled tuna ideas? Japanese BBQ sauce?

[jjdbike]

Hello friends,

I want to grill some BFT steaks today for wife and neighbors. On my last tuna trip I heard several people talking about marinating and grilling in Japanese BBQ sauce. Though I have never had Japanese BBQ sauce I did buy some. It sounds good at face value but.... most grilled tuna recipes say to grill over high heat. This BBQ sauce contains sugar. Sugar burns over high heat. Wouldn't grilling tuna marinated in this sauce result in burned sauce and poor flavor?

On the other hand, would it be a better idea to marinate in a combo of soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, black pepper and lemon juice? Gill quickly over high heat, then glaze with sauce and place on a cooler part of grill to tack up the sauce (i.e. caramelize)?

I am also wondering if the flavor would benefit from cooking aver a wood fire in seats of charcoal, or adding a couple pieces of wood for a hint of smoke flavor.

I'd love to hear about your thoughts, opinions and suggestions please.

Thanks in advance!

JD

[captainlee]

Personally I really like the flavor of tuna and don't like to alter it with heavy seasonings or sauces. Ahi is best but not everybody is into that. A little lemon or lime or a mild sauce like you get with stone crabs. My past wife used to make a yogurt based sauce with dill and lime, I don't have the recipe though. Topped with some toasted Sesame seeds is also good. Enjoy whatever you come up with.

[Donw]

I haven’t cooked it myself but have eaten my share prepared by neighbors in Maui.
My only suggestions are to substitute Sesame oil for the Olive oil in the marinade and cut with another light oil. but I’d check the internet for a simple marinade recipe that sounds good to you.
Make it a short marinade of 30 minutes or less.
Don’t apply the sauce on the grill but only once on the plate at room temperature or slightly warmed.

[Greygoose]

I love BFT on the grill,,,
I slather mine with mayo and grill to med rare,,,,
maybe a lil lemon,,,soooo good,,,
If U want to add an Asian flare get a bottle of poke sauce,,,

[jjdbike]

Thanks everyone.
JD

[hoovarmin]

I feel like smokenoob or theroc , our big time fish cooking members to chime in on this one.

[smokenoob]

hoov I like the taste of raw or seared tuna to much to add sauce so I can’t add anything here. Although, if I was in Japan or a Japanese restaurant, I would try it!