Grilled Tuna with Basil Butter and Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 24 ounce tuna steaks ()
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 2 tablespoons butter softened
• 3 tablespoons capers 
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes halved
• 0.5 cup cooking wine dry white
• 0.8 cup basil leaves fresh
• 0.3 cup flat-leaf parsley fresh chopped
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.5 cup onion red finely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 teaspoon sugar 

Equipment

• food processor
• sauce pan
• grill
• broiler
• broiler pan

Directions

1. Prepare grill or broiler.
2. To prepare basil butter, combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides as needed. Set aside.
3. To prepare sauce, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion and 2 garlic cloves; saut 3 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes; saut 2 minutes. Stir in wine, capers, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley. Set aside.
6. To prepare tuna, sprinkle tuna with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
7. Place tuna on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
8. Serve with sauce and basil butter.
9. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.