Best 8 Grilled Tuna With Ginger Sesame Sauce Recipes

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If you are looking for a flavourful and healthy dinner option, grilled tuna with ginger sesame sauce is an excellent choice. Tuna is a versatile fish that can be cooked in various ways but grilling it gives it a delicious smoky flavor and crispy texture. The ginger sesame sauce, made from a combination of soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and sesame oil, perfectly complements the tuna, adding a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy flavor. This dish is not only delicious but also packed with essential nutrients, making it a great option for a balanced and nutritious meal.

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ASIAN SESAME SEARED OR GRILLED TUNA (GLUTEN FREE)



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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



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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 WITH GINGER-SESAME SAUCE



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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

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH BLACK SESAME SEEDS



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Cooking spray
Four 5-ounce tuna steaks
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup honey mustard
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds or regular sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Coat a stove-top grill pan, griddle or skillet with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high. Season tuna steaks all over with salt and black pepper. Brush honey mustard all over both sides of tuna steaks. Press sesame seeds into both sides of tuna steaks. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side, until medium (longer for fully cooked, fork-tender fish).

GINGER-MARINATED TUNA STEAKS



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Make and share this Ginger-Marinated Tuna Steaks recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brenda.

Categories     Tuna

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon green onion, sliced
4 (6 ounce) fresh tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick, rinsed and patted dry

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except tuna.
  • Place tuna steaks in a plastic ziploc type bag. Add Marinade to bag and seal. Set bag in a shallow pan.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally to coat.
  • Lightly coat the grill rack with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Drain tuna and discard marinade.
  • Grill fish for 10 ro 12 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork (about 145 degrees F), turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 598.1, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 40.6

SESAME GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



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This is a yummy and quick dish. Don't over cook. I like my tuna still pink inside. Left overs are great cold on a green salad!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Tuna

Time 11m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs tuna steaks
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced finely
1/4 inch fresh ginger, grated
black pepper
chili pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Put all marinade ingredients into a zip-lock bag shake and add tuna.
  • Zip and chill for 2 hours.
  • Place steaks on a clean, hot, oiled, grill. And marinade in pot and reduce to half.
  • And turn after 3 minutes and cook for three more minutes. Place on serving dish and pour reduced marinade over steaks.

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH GINGER-SHIITAKE CREAM SAUCE



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Fish     Ginger     Mushroom     Sauté     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Seafood     Tuna     Winter     Cilantro     Soy Sauce     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Tree Nut Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 6-ounce tuna steaks, each about 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, chopped
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Lime wedges (optional)
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°F. Sprinkle 1 side of tuna steaks with pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Place tuna steaks, pepper side down, in hot oil and sear 2 minutes. Turn tuna over and continue cooking to desired doneness, about 2 minutes for rare. Transfer tuna to rimmed baking sheet; keep warm in oven.
  • Add butter, sliced green onions, cilantro, ginger and chopped garlic to same skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in mushrooms and soy sauce and simmer 30 seconds. Add whipping cream and simmer until sauce lightly coats back of spoon, about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Spoon sauce onto plates; arrange tuna atop sauce. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, if desired.

GRILLED SESAME ORANGE TUNA STEAKS



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This recipe was a collaboration between my son and I. He wanted to enter a contest because he aspires to be a chef someday. Although they look fancy, they're easy to make. -Lorna McFadden, Port Orchard, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups instant brown rice
2 cups fresh sugar snap peas
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
5 tablespoons sesame ginger marinade, divided

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute peas in butter and honey until crisp-tender. Add oranges and cashews; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Brush tuna with 2 tablespoons marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill tuna, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center., Brush tuna with remaining marinade; serve with rice and snap pea mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 822mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 47g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right tuna steak: Look for steaks that are about 1 inch thick and have a deep red color. Avoid steaks that are too thin or have a lot of white streaks, as these will be dry and tough.
  • Marinate the tuna: Marinating the tuna in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic will help to flavor the fish and keep it moist. You can marinate the tuna for as little as 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Cook the tuna over high heat: This will help to sear the outside of the fish and keep the inside moist. Cook the tuna for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until it is cooked to your desired doneness.
  • Make the ginger-sesame sauce: While the tuna is cooking, you can make the ginger-sesame sauce. This sauce is made with a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. You can serve the sauce on top of the tuna or on the side.
  • Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds: Garnish the tuna with green onions and sesame seeds before serving. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Grilled tuna with ginger-sesame sauce is a delicious and healthy meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The tuna is marinated in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic, then grilled over high heat until cooked to perfection. The ginger-sesame sauce is made with a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic, and it adds a delicious flavor to the tuna. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or for a special occasion dinner.

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