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Grilled Tuna Belly

Published: Mar 9, 2014 · Modified: Apr 5, 2020 by Lalaine Manalo · This post may contain affiliate links

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This grilled tuna belly is another delicious dish you can enjoy for Lent. In this recipe, thick strips of tuna belly are marinated overnight in a sweet and spicy mixture of oyster sauce, garlic, lemon juice, chili sauce and sesame oil and then grilled to perfection over hot coals. Try it and let me know what you think.

Grilled Tuna Belly

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3.8 from 5 votes

Grilled Tuna Belly

Prep Time12 hrs
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time12 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 Servings
Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds tuna belly cut into serving portions
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Wash tuna belly and pat dry.
  • In a bowl, combine lemon juice, garlic, chili sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and pepper. Stir until well-blended.
  • Add tuna and marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning fish occasionally in the marinade. Drain tuna, reserving the liquid. In a sauce pot, bring marinade to a boil for about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • On lightly-greased grates over hot coals, arrange tuna in a single layer. Grill, basting regularly with marinade, for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork and slightly caramelized. Remove from heat and serve hot.
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  1. Charlynn Yap says

    October 21, 2017 at 6:29 am

    Hi. May i ask if the sweet chili sauce is the one bottled? Like the jufran? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      October 23, 2017 at 11:57 pm

      Hello Charlynn,

      I use Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce but yes, you can use any brand like Jufran.

      Reply
  2. Moira says

    January 01, 2017 at 7:59 am

    Hi. This recipe looks really great and I would love to try it but I only have the back part of the tuna (frozen), not the belly, so it wouldn't be as fatty. Will there be a big difference or should i add / remove an ingredient to compensate?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      May 07, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      That should work fine. You can brush it with a little bit of sesame oil to add flavor.

      Reply
  3. Louie says

    January 02, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    4 stars
    Hi Lalaine,
    Happy new year!
    I just want to ask further on marinating tuna belly for grilling. As i didn't salt (soy or kikkoman sauce) to add a bit of saltyness to it, will the oyster sauce suffice? Sorry for the dumb question as this is going to be the very first time i'm doing this.

    Thanks in advance.
    Louie

    Reply
  4. katsyboo says

    November 04, 2015 at 2:17 am

    I'm in a dilemma tonight. =( I have thawed the frozen tuna i bought earlier.... I'm thinking of marinading it overnight - before we grill it tomorrow. I was told that onced tunas are thawed it can never be put back in the freezer again, because it will give out some itchy feels when you it now. To avoid that ---- SHOULD it be SOAKED on MARINANDE sauce or simply be poured over (not soaked) on the tuna? HELP. HELP.

    I dont want to spoil the TUNAS i bought since i have lotsa guests tom.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      November 04, 2015 at 8:44 am

      Yes, you marinate the tuna overnight for best flavor :).

      Reply
      • kayla day says

        April 14, 2017 at 2:45 am

        omg her question was SHOULD it be SOAKED on MARINANDE. She even put it in caps lock. We all read your post. Why can't you read hers? REREAD IT.

        Reply
        • Lalaine says

          April 14, 2017 at 3:11 am

          Hello Kayla,

          I am sorry but I don't understand why my reply to her bothered you. I appreciate that you read my posts and I give you, the readers, the same courtesy by really paying attention to your comments and feedback.

          I read her comment and yes, I reread it again like you politely asked. My answer to her question is still the same. Her question was if she should soak the tuna in the marinade or just pour the sauce over the tuna. I thought my answer, "Yes, you marinate the tuna overnight for best flavor :)" was clear enough. When you marinate, you SOAK it in the sauce. Here is a link https://www.google.com/search?q=marinating+meaning&oq=marinating+meaning&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4759j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 you can check which states "steep, SOAK, souse, immerse, marinade, bathe" are alternative words for marinate.

          Have a great day!

          Reply
          • Cherry says

            May 20, 2018 at 11:51 am

            I agree that you were clear in your recipe and your answer. Marinade means the same as soak. And there was no need for commenter to be rude. Anyway, my question is, Is it ok to bake or broil the tuna instead of grilling it? Thank you.

          • Lalaine says

            May 20, 2018 at 2:51 pm

            Hi Cherry,

            Yes, you can either bake or broil it. Thank you 😊

  5. Marissa says

    January 31, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Since you mentioned Seafood City, I think you live in WA where I live? Where can I buy tuna belly?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      February 03, 2015 at 8:47 am

      Hi Marissa

      I live is California. I believe Seafood City have branches all over U.S. That's where I buy tuna belly but I don't think it's available all the time. It's been months since I've last seen them in the store.

      Reply

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