seared-tuna-kebabs-13270.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Prepare grill.",
        "Cut fennel into 1-inch-thick wedges and halve crosswise into 1-inch pieces. In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water blanch fennel 2 1/2 minutes. In a colander drain fennel and refresh under cold water.",
        "In a bowl stir together oil, garlic, gingerroot, lime juice, and thyme. Add fennel, cucumber, and tuna, tossing to coat, and let stand, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes.",
        "Thread fennel, cucumber, and tuna onto two 10-inch metal skewers and grill kebabs on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning them, until tuna is cooked through, about 12 minutes."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1/2 fennel bulb (sometimes called anise, about 1/2 pound), stalks trimmed flush with bulb",
        "1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil",
        "2 garlic cloves, minced",
        "a 2-inch piece of fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated fine",
        "1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)",
        "2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves",
        "a 4-inch piece of seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks",
        "1/2 pound tuna steak, cut into 1-inch cubes"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Ginger",
        "Quick & Easy",
        "Low/No Sugar",
        "Lime",
        "Fennel",
        "Cucumber",
        "Grill",
        "Grill/Barbecue",
        "Thyme",
        "Gourmet"
    ],
    "title": "Seared Tuna Kebabs",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/seared-tuna-kebabs-13270"
}