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Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for seared ahi tuna steaks with a simple soy ginger sauce.
Ingredients
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- 2 (6 ounce) ahi tuna steaks
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and honey.
- Place tuna steaks in a shallow dish and pour half of the marinade over them. Let marinate for 15 minutes, flipping once. Reserve the remaining marinade.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove tuna from marinade and pat dry.
- Sear tuna steaks for 1-2 minutes per side for rare, or longer for desired doneness.
- While tuna is searing, gently heat the reserved marinade in a small saucepan until warmed through. Stir in sesame seeds.
- Slice tuna and drizzle with the warm soy ginger sauce.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, you can marinate the tuna for up to 30 minutes.
- Serve with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables.
- Ensure your tuna is sushi-grade if you plan to eat it rare.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg