Best 12 Asian Marinated Grilled Tuna Recipes

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Asian marinated grilled tuna is a delectable dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and umami flavors. The marinade, infused with aromatic Asian ingredients like soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil, deeply penetrates the tuna, infusing it with a symphony of flavors. When grilled to perfection, the tuna emerges with a beautifully charred exterior and a tender, succulent interior, carrying the essence of the Orient in every bite. This article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating the ultimate Asian marinated grilled tuna, offering a comprehensive selection of recipes that cater to diverse preferences and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or a novice cook eager to explore new culinary horizons, this article will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to craft an unforgettable Asian marinated grilled tuna experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ASIAN SESAME SEARED OR GRILLED TUNA (GLUTEN FREE)



Asian Sesame Seared or Grilled Tuna (Gluten Free) image

This is a combination of two fabulous marinades. My kids absolutely love it and ask for me to make it all the time! And, just by using a gluten-free soy sauce, the entire recipe is gluten free! Serve with wasabi paste and rice.

Provided by Nettie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
¼ cup sesame oil
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Whisk tamari, sesame oil, mirin, honey, vinegar, ginger, green onions, and garlic together in a bowl until marinade is evenly mixed. Place tuna steaks in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Spread sesame seeds onto a plate. Remove tuna from marinade and discard marinade. Press tuna into sesame seeds until evenly coated.
  • Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot; cook tuna in the hot oil until cooked to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 42.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1066.4 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH ASIAN SESAME CRUST



Grilled Tuna Steaks With Asian Sesame Crust image

Easy enough for a weeknight but special enough for company, Asian-flavored marinated grilled tuna steaks with a sesame crust cook up quickly.

Provided by Jessica Harlan

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 36m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup chopped scallions (white and light green parts)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
1/2 cup sesame seeds (white and black combined or white only)
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a large zip-top bag, combine the soy sauce, chopped scallions, lemon juice, sesame oil, and fresh ginger. Swish everything around in the bag until it's well combined.
  • Add the tuna steaks, turning to coat them completely with the marinade. Press the excess air out of the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Preheat the grill to high heat; this can be a countertop contact grill, an open grill pan, or an outdoor gas or charcoal grill. If using a contact grill, set to "sear" or the highest temperature setting.
  • Place the sesame seeds on a plate or a shallow dish. Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade, brushing the scallions off the steaks; reserve the marinade. One at a time, coat the steaks in sesame seeds on all sides, pressing the seeds onto the steaks so they'll stick.
  • Spray the grill plates lightly with nonstick spray and place the steaks on the grill. If using a contact grill, close the cover so the top grill rests evenly on the steaks; do not press down. Grill for about 3 minutes for a rare, pink interior; grill longer if you prefer your tuna cooked through.
  • If you are using an open grilling surface, carefully flip the tuna steaks with a pair of tongs after 3 minutes and cook for 3 minutes on the other side. Remove the steaks from the grill and keep warm.
  • While the tuna cooks, pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with the water to create a slurry and add to the saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
  • To serve, slice the tuna steaks on the diagonal into thin pieces. Fan the slices on a plate and drizzle with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 55 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1242 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH JAPANESE MARINADE



Grilled Tuna Steaks with Japanese Marinade image

Besides fish and chicken, this marinade is also good with steak, tofu, and vegetables.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 tuna steaks, 3/4 inch thick and about 6 ounces each
Japanese Marinade
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat grill to high; oil grates. Place 4 tuna steaks (each 3/4 inch thick and about 6 ounces) in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag. Add Japanese Marinade; turn to coat. Cover; marinate 15 to 30 minutes in refrigerator, turning fish occasionally.
  • Just before grilling, remove from refrigerator; remove tuna from marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Grill fish until charred on the outside but still pink inside, 2 to 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 g

GRILLED ASIAN TUNA STEAKS



Grilled Asian Tuna Steaks image

With seafood as delicately flavored as tuna, it only takes a splash of soy sauce plus garlic and green onion to create mealtime magic.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup lite soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 (8-oz.) tuna steaks (about 1-inch thick)

Steps:

  • In 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, combine all ingredients except tuna steaks; mix well. Add tuna; turn to coat. Let stand while grill is heating.
  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. When grill is heated, remove tuna from soy sauce mixture; reserve mixture. Place tuna on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork and is opaque in center, turning once and brushing frequently with soy sauce mixture.
  • Bring any remaining soy sauce mixture to a boil in small saucepan. Serve tuna with warm soy sauce mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1190 mg, Sugar 3 g

ASIAN MARINATED GRILLED TUNA



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Make and share this Asian Marinated Grilled Tuna recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Capncrunch

Categories     Tuna

Time 2h40m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (8 ounce) tuna steaks, yellowfin preferred
1 (10 ounce) bottle teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup dry sherry
3 tablespoons chopped ginger
1/3 cup chopped scallion
2 -3 cloves garlic (sliced)
2 teaspoons ground pepper
2 lemons, juice of
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
thinly sliced scallion top
pickled ginger

Steps:

  • Arrange tuna in a single layer in a shallow dish.
  • Combine in bowl and mix well the teriyaki sauce, sherry, chopped ginger, chopped scallions, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, and rice wine vinegar.
  • Pour over the tuna.
  • Chill, covered for 2 hours, turning the tuna once.
  • Drain the tuna and let it come to room temperature.
  • Brush tuna all over with olive oil.
  • Grill 3-6 mins on each side.
  • Serve with pickled ginger and sliced scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.6, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 86.2, Sodium 2834.9, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 11, Protein 58

TUNA GRILLED KOREAN-STYLE



Tuna Grilled Korean-Style image

This aromatic marinade is used to flavor and tenderize beef in Korean cuisine. Do not marinate this longer than two hours, as the enzymes in ginger can over-tenderize the fish.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup light soy sauce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds tuna steak (1 inch or thicker), cut into 4 portions

Steps:

  • In a plastic bag combine all ingredients except the tuna. Mix the marinade in the bag until combined and add the tuna, coating it completely. Seal the bag, refrigerate, and let the tuna marinate for 1 to 2 hours, turning it occasionally.
  • Preheat a grill, or broiler with rack in the top position.
  • Brush the grill with vegetable oil. Discard the marinade and grill the tuna (or broil it on a rack set in a baking pan) for 3 minutes on each side until medium rare.
  • Serve immediately.

JAPANESE MARINATED FILLET OF TUNA



Japanese Marinated Fillet Of Tuna image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 3h15m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups teriyaki sauce
1/2 cup dry Sherry
4 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
1/2 cup chopped scallions
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 3-by-3-by-2-inch cubes of fresh tuna, 6 ounces each
5 teaspoons olive oil
10 cups washed and stemmed fresh greens, like spinach, Swiss chard, dandelions or a mixture
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup Japanese pickled ginger pieces

Steps:

  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Add the tuna and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Thirty minutes before cooking, remove the tuna from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature. Preheat a grill or broiler.
  • In a large, nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Add the greens and cook until wilted. Add the water, salt and pepper. Cook just until greens are tender. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Drain the tuna steaks and pat them dry. Brush with the remaining olive oil. Grill or broil until charred on the outside but still pink in the center, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Divide the greens among 4 plates. Place a piece of tuna over the greens. Top with some of the pickled ginger and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 476, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 55 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 5707 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ASIAN GRILLED AHI TUNA



Asian Grilled Ahi Tuna image

Have you ever used Fenugreek? If not I highly recommend it. Thats what gives this ahi tuna that little something in the background that makes you wonder. It has almost a maple flavor but is used in alot of curries. I love it. Penzeys spices sells it online.

Provided by Aimchick

Categories     Tuna

Time 14m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 lbs ahi tuna steaks, about an inch thick
1/3 cup soy vay very teriyaki marinade
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1 tablespoon orange juice

Steps:

  • place tuna in a sealable plastic bag.
  • pour in remaining ingredients and let stand for 20 minutes.
  • grill over medium high heat until desired doneness.

GRILLED MARINATED TUNA STEAKS RAU



Grilled Marinated Tuna Steaks Rau image

Provided by Martha A. Rau

Categories     Ginger     Marinate     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Backyard BBQ     Tuna     Grill     Chill     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet     California

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Sherry or white wine
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
a 1-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and chopped fine
2 scallions, chopped fine
a pinch dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
four 8-ounce tuna or swordfish steaks

Steps:

  • In a large shallow dish stir together all ingredients except fish until combined well and add fish. Marinate fish, covered and chilled, turning occasionally, at least 1 hour and up to 2.
  • Prepare grill.
  • Grill fish on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. (Alternatively, fish may be broiled.)

AHI TUNA MARINADE



Ahi Tuna Marinade image

Tuna marinade. Makes enough for 2 ahi tuna steaks.

Provided by TomOB

Categories     Marinades

Time 5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Mix soy sauce, wine, lime juice, olive oil, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and pepper flakes until well combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1806.2 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

GRILLED TUNA



Grilled Tuna image

"After sampling some wonderful tuna at a Japanese restaurant, I decided to try my hand at coming up with the recipe," says Michelle Dennis of Clarks Hill, Indiana. "It took a little trial and error, but I was pleased with the results-these seasonings are a lovely complement to the tuna."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry
2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Remove 1/3 cup to a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill tuna, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED TUNA WITH GINGER-SESAME SAUCE



Grilled Tuna With Ginger-Sesame Sauce image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
4 tuna steaks, about 6 ounces each
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Make the sauce. Stir-fry the scallions, ginger and garlic in the sesame oil for one to two minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and pour the sauce into a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the grill. Sprinkle the tuna fish with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and liberal grindings of pepper. Grill the fish for two to three minutes on each side for rare, longer if you wish it more well-done. Serve with the sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 372, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 780 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right tuna. Opt for sushi-grade or sashimi-grade tuna steaks that are about 1 inch thick.
  • Make sure your marinade is flavorful. Use a combination of soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, and sesame oil to create a marinade that will infuse the tuna with delicious flavor.
  • Let the tuna marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight. The longer the tuna marinates, the more flavor it will absorb.
  • Grill the tuna over high heat. This will create a nice sear on the outside of the fish while keeping the inside moist and tender.
  • Don't overcook the tuna. Tuna is a delicate fish, so it's important to cook it quickly. Cook the tuna for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the tuna rest before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the fish, resulting in a more tender and flavorful bite.

Conclusion:

Asian marinated grilled tuna is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a summer cookout or a weeknight dinner. The marinade infuses the tuna with a flavorful combination of sweet, savory, and umami flavors, while the grilling process creates a nice sear on the outside of the fish while keeping the inside moist and tender. Serve the tuna with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or salad.

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