Tuna Marinated in Recaito Recipe

Tuna Marinated in Recaito Recipe

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup Recaito
  • 1¼ pounds fresh tuna
  • 1 cup papaya, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon dark-brown sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon half salt, half salt-substitute mixture
  1. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, orange and lemon juices, tomato sauce, and Recaito; mix well.
  2. In a glass dish, cover fish with marinade.
  3. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning fish at least once.
  4. While fish is marinating, combine papaya, sugar, and lemon and orange juices in blender.
  5. Empty sauce into a jar; add scallions, garlic, red cayenne pepper, and salt; shake well.
  6. Refrigerate.
  7. When fish is seasoned, drain and discard marinade.
  8. Grill fish over hot coals until done outside and pink inside; Do not overcook.
  9. Accompany with prepared chilled sauce.