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Brian Kennett

Amateur Chef and Boozy Traveling Foodie Extraordinaire

Tuna Brick: Best Tuna Recipe

Brian Kennett

Amateur Chef and Boozy Traveling Foodie Extraordinaire

Tuna Brick Recipe: Baked in homemade tomato sauce with fresh sage and lemon slices

Tuna Brick Recipe, baked in homemade tomato sauce with fresh sage and lemon slices came to me one day whilst prepping for a ChillaxBBQ Chef Table of a boat. I had a spare tuna brick that I usually use for the Tuna Tataki dish I make for ChillaxBBQ.

It was nearing lunchtime and wifey needed feeding and I had quite a variety of ingredients lying around. So I made this one up. And it is a cracker. I also had my very good mate Sangeeta ask me for the recipe, so here it is officially.

Tuna brick, baked in homemade tomato sauce with fresh sage and lemon slices: To make the above you will need:

1x Tuna brick (sushi grade),
1x jar of tomato puree,
2 Tbps Worcestershire sauce,
2 Tbsp lemon juice,
2 finely chopped bunches of fresh mint,
1 fresh lemon,
1 bunch of fresh sage,
Balsamic vinegar,
Sea salt, and
Cracked black pepper (Kampot if you have it).

Here we go:

Pop the jar of tomato purée in a bowl,
Add in the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, mint, and a good pinch or two of salt and pepper,
Blitz with a hand blender until all nicely mixed and set aside,
Place the block of tuna in a roasting tray and spoon over the tomato sauce, making sure all sides are covered, and then
Bake @ 150 degrees until cooked through. It should take about 15 minutes to still be moist in the middle.

Plate the tuna brick, and spoon over the remaining sauce. Squeeze some fresh lemon on top. Lay some fresh sage and lemon slices and drizzle with balsamic.

And that is that. I spooned some sauce as a dollop and then spread it with the back of a spoon to make it all Chef-like. It looks amazing and got massive thumbs up on the taste front from those eating it for lunch today. That is my Tuna Brick Recipe, baked in homemade tomato sauce with fresh sage and lemon slices. This is for you Sangeeta – ENJOY!!!

Conclusions of our Best Tuna Brick Recipe

For a comforting yet elegant baked tuna dish, this tuna brick with tomato sauce, sage, and lemon brings Mediterranean charm to your table. Picture a succulent tuna fillet baked to perfection, sitting in a tangy tomato sauce infused with fragrant sage and zesty lemon. The simplicity of the ingredients lets the tuna’s flavour shine, while the tomato, sage, and lemon add brightness and warmth. It’s an ideal recipe for seafood lovers looking for something easy to prepare but packed with taste.

This dish is perfect for gatherings or a cosy meal at home, as it requires minimal prep and comes together in one baking dish. As it bakes, the sauce thickens around the tuna, creating a beautiful balance between the richness of the fish and the acidity of the tomatoes. The sage adds an earthy touch, while the lemon zest lifts the dish, creating a light, flavourful meal.