Winning recipes from Cooperative Living’s 2006 Great on the Grill contest
August 2026
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Grilled Tuna Steaks
Recipe courtesy of Jennifer Harris of Ruckersville
Ingredients:
- 6 (6-oz.) tuna steaks
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cups papaya or mango, peeled or diced
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ⅓ cup cider or balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- dash of salt
Directions:
Place tuna steaks in a shallow dish. Drizzle soy sauce over both sides of fish. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Combine the remaining seven ingredients in a small saucepan and bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until papaya is tender. Remove the chutney from heat and keep warm. Prepare grill. Place tuna on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill for 4 minutes on each side or until tuna is medium rare. Serve tuna steaks with papaya chutney.
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Summer Lime Chicken
recipe courtesy of Christina White of Centreville
Ingredients:
- 1 (20-oz.) can pineapple chunks
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper, per dish
- juice of 3 limes
- 4 chicken breasts, boned and skinned
Directions:
Combine first six ingredients in a bowl or large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; marinate at least 1 hour, longer for more flavor. Grill until cooked through. Garnish with cilantro.
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