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Never marinade them. Hot fire and room temperature steaks are all you need. Salt and any other spice you would like to add. Paneed steaks adds a bit of texture.

Jerry wrote:Sorry but I think this would ruin the tuna...3 to 8 hours marinating in anything with vinegar would make tuna well done before cooking.
Would you do this to a beef filet?

We used to do this when we vacationed in Fla all the time. What I found is that the cheapest dressing usually has very little, if any, vinegar. It's mostly oil and light seasonings. We actually had a change of plans one time and left it marinate for almost 24 hours, and it was still fine. The secret is to make sure the dressing has very little acid in it, which most of the really cheap ones do.
Now, I would agree that if you see the edges beginning to turn grey, i.e. chemically cooking, it would be time to get rid of the marinade and either rinse off the filet or begin to cook it.

Got two big thick Ahi steaks, fresh and on sale, normally $12.99 per pound, on special at 6.99 per pound. Cooking tonight, working from the above.

Menu included fresh asparagas and rice pilaf.

Will report results tomorrow.

Well, the deed is done. Everyone (SO, cat, me) enjoyed the seared Ahi and other dishes. Here's the story:

http://www.youtube.com/v/sB48XtGTDts

LOL!! Excellent video, schaurta, thanks! I loved the music, and the food looks excellent.

Where did you get orange yogurt?

JudiB wrote:LOL!! Excellent video, schaurta, thanks! I loved the music, and the food looks excellent.

Where did you get orange yogurt?

Local supermarket (Scollari's), Yoplait Brand.

Jerry wrote:Sorry but I think this would ruin the tuna...3 to 8 hours marinating in anything with vinegar would make tuna well done before cooking.
Would you do this to a beef filet?

Jerry's right....WAY too long to marinate any fish in a mixture containing any acid. Even eaten raw as ceviche, it would be pretty rubbery.

No marinade on mine. A little olive oil in a cup, with some cajun spices, garlic powder, salt and pepper, brushed on to the Ahi just before placing it in the hot pan for searing.
http://www.youtube.com/v/sB48XtGTDts