Killer Characters: Grilling on the Oregon Coast

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Grilling on the Oregon Coast

by Blake MacKenzie from THREAD END, by Amanda Lee

Hi, everybody! Nice to meet you! I feel like I'm giving a cooking demonstration here today. But, hey, it's what I'm good at. After all, I--with my lovely wife Sadie--run MacKenzies' Mochas coffee shop.

As some of you may know, MacKenzies' Mochas is more than a coffee shop. In addition to specialty coffees, we serve sandwiches, salads, and baked goods. But I feel like I really shine when I'm at the grill!

Today, I'm making Grilled Rosemary Albacore Tuna Steaks. I found a recipe that's similar to my own at SparkRecipes. This is a low-carb, high-protein meal that's easy to prepare, even after a long day at work. It takes less than thirty minutes to put this meal on the table.

Here's the recipe. Let me know how you like it!

Grilled Rosemary Albacore Tuna Steaks

Ingredients

3 raw albacore tuna steaks weighing 3.5 oz. each

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup dry white wine

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp coarse sea salt

2 sprigs rosemary, minced

Directions

Whisk together the olive oil, wine, garlic, salt and rosemary. Pour over the tuna steaks in a shallow dish or in a Ziploc bag. Cover and refrigerate 15-20 minutes.

Grill on an outdoor or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through but still tender. Serve immediately.

46 comments:

DelAnneJuly 12, 2014 at 4:50 AM

My family's favorite grilled dinner is steaks and vegetables, such as peppers, onions, carrots and baked potatoes.

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1. GayleJuly 12, 2014 at 10:42 AM
  
  Yum! Are you making that today? What time should I be there? ;)
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GramJuly 12, 2014 at 5:30 AM

This sounds good and also easy.
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Dianne B.July 12, 2014 at 6:49 AM

Embroidery is one of my favorite activities. I enjoy the series. [email protected]
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Robyn KJuly 12, 2014 at 7:33 AM

The book sounds great and the recipe sounds delicious. [email protected]
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Laney4July 12, 2014 at 7:43 AM

I haven't stitched embroidery in probably 40 years. Bad me! If I ever get caught up with my scrapbooking (and stranger things have been known to happen!), I think I should take it up again. I still have my hoops, but I'm guessing the floss might need replacing, LOL.
Thanks for the recipe today. I am always trying to add fish (esp. tuna or salmon) to my diet. It really does help my memory!
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AnonymousJuly 12, 2014 at 8:44 AM

Always enjoy the recipes in the books. Looking forward to reading the book.
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Lisa TiffinJuly 12, 2014 at 8:59 AM

Reading Thread End right now! I can see this as beach picnic fare!
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1. GayleJuly 12, 2014 at 10:43 AM
  
  Thank you, Lisa!
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BookladyJuly 12, 2014 at 9:05 AM

Sounds like a wonderful recipe. My husband got a new grill for Father's Day. Perhaps I can convince him to try this recipe.
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DebraJuly 12, 2014 at 9:17 AM

Looks yummy. I'll have to try it!
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Carol N WongJuly 12, 2014 at 9:22 AM

I love embriodery. I bought some generic color t-shirts and ironed on Chinese designs and now have something special to wear. Have too many embriodered pictures to hang so I decided to do something that I could wear.. I love embriodery chatter so I know that I would love this book.
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cyn209July 12, 2014 at 9:28 AM

I'm not a cook, but this recipe sounds simple enough for me to try...........

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Elaine EllenJuly 12, 2014 at 9:35 AM

Mmm, sounds good!

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lklebackJuly 12, 2014 at 9:46 AM

I love grilled shrimp and vegetables.

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holdenjJuly 12, 2014 at 10:01 AM

Sounds yummy, plus I have nice fresh rosemary in the garden!
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Robbie BauldreeJuly 12, 2014 at 10:01 AM

I like grilled veggies, still working on the grilled shrimp
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CharlotteJuly 12, 2014 at 10:27 AM

Like grilled turkey burgers.
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Sharon BraswellJuly 12, 2014 at 10:33 AM

I love Cozies and recipes, so of course I love Cozies that come with recipes! Love the sound of this Book and like the idea of Rosemary with the tuna. Grilled makes it even better! Should be a really unique flavor along with all the other yummy ingredients!
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spigootzJuly 12, 2014 at 10:52 AM

I've never tried fresh tuna, but this recipe sounds delicious!

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AnonymousJuly 12, 2014 at 11:02 AM

Love this series. It grabs you from the being and releases you on the last page.
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AnonymousJuly 12, 2014 at 11:05 AM

I don't eat fish, but this looks like something my dad would like.

Anne
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petiteJuly 12, 2014 at 11:05 AM

This recipe is enticing and lovely. Love this series. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
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travelerJuly 12, 2014 at 11:07 AM

I would enjoy this series. My mainstay is fish, especially grilled salmon and veggies. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
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Lisa Ks Book ReviewsJuly 12, 2014 at 11:27 AM

That sounds wonderful! [email protected]
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AnonymousJuly 12, 2014 at 11:52 AM

I love Tuna Steaks and will try this recipe. Always looking for healthy easy recipes. Love this series as well.

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RitaJuly 12, 2014 at 12:05 PM

Thank you for the recipe.

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Karen BJuly 12, 2014 at 1:13 PM

I'm not too fond of fish but I love your series! Thread End is on my list for my next book order unless I'm lucky enough to win a copy.
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Libby DoddJuly 12, 2014 at 1:48 PM

I'm not big on rosemary (too twiggy, pine like) but this sounds good. Think I'll try it with oregano ro thyme.
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Sandie HerronJuly 12, 2014 at 2:05 PM

I'm not so sure this recipe would be safe for me to make -- with five cats in the house!
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bn100July 12, 2014 at 2:21 PM

Interesting recipe

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LaurieJuly 12, 2014 at 3:33 PM

My husband loves tuna steaks - sounds good!
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Dotty KelleyJuly 12, 2014 at 4:41 PM

As much as I love tuna fish, I've never had tuna steaks. Maybe now is the time. The book sounds good too.
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taurusJuly 12, 2014 at 5:09 PM

Thanks for the recipe - I'm going to try it with the Halibut steak I picked up today.

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KarenMJuly 12, 2014 at 6:05 PM

Such a quick and easy recipe - and my BBQ just rotted away, so I can't even try it.
Maybe I could win a replacement grill somewhere...Thanks anyway, it sounds great.

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ChèliJuly 12, 2014 at 7:09 PM

sounds like it would be good for any kind of steak.
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kayt18July 12, 2014 at 7:18 PM

I love this series. But sorry to say, a grilled cheese to me is just that cheese and bread. nothing fancy.
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GlendaJuly 12, 2014 at 7:50 PM

Wonderful recipe. I'll have to try it sometime if I can wrest control of the grill away from my hubby. :-)
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KatreaderJuly 12, 2014 at 10:08 PM

I'm not a fan of tuna, but the marinade sounds great!

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LauraMJuly 12, 2014 at 10:27 PM

I think I will try this with salmon tomorrow!
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Linda KishJuly 12, 2014 at 10:34 PM

It sounds easy enough but I never have wine in my house since I don't drink. Do you think you could use apple juice instead?
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Barbara T.July 12, 2014 at 10:48 PM

Sounds yummy. The book sounds even better.
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Melissa @ My Recent Favorite BooksJuly 12, 2014 at 10:56 PM

This recipe sounds great! Love this series!
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Sue FarrellJuly 12, 2014 at 11:21 PM

Tuna and rosemary---sounds delicious!
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Donna EJuly 12, 2014 at 11:28 PM

This sound like a lovely recipe. Wonder if hubby could use a different fish just as well? {Hubby is the cook in our family - lol ] He likes to grill - last night we had chicken leg-thigh quarters marinaded in Italian dressing and then grilled. And of course, he does steak as well. Usually the fish he cooks is done in the oven, baked.

It's been years since I have embroidered. I used to do some crewel embroidery, and then I started doing cross stitch. But even that's been several [many] years ago. I need to get back to it tho == I have a great-grandson on the way and bought a kit to do a 'birth' hanging.
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GayleJuly 14, 2014 at 11:09 AM

Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments! The winner of THREAD END is Anne! Congratulations, Anne. I'm sending you an email ASAP.
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