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A plate of grilled tuna slices garnished with chopped green onions and a sprinkle of seasoning. There is a small bowl of dipping sauce with sliced green onions on the side. Chopsticks rest on the edge of the plate. The background includes a textured cloth and mat.
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5 from 22 votes

Grilled Tuna Steaks

This grilled tuna steak recipe is all about the quality of your fish. Be sure to choose it with care.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: date night, dinner party
Servings: 4 people
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • 2 ahi tuna steaks about 1 pound
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • sesame seeds to taste
  • thinly sliced green onion to taste

Instructions

  • Make dipping sauce. In a medium bowl whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey until honey dissolves. Whisk in sesame oil, ginger, and garlic until emulsified. Leave at room temperature or refrigerate if desired. (recipe note #1)
  • Preheat a gas grill (or charcoal grill) to high. (recipe note #2)
  • Rinse tuna steaks and pat dry with paper towels. Rub all sides of tuna with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill tuna 2 minutes per side, until seared on the outside and rare in the center. (If you prefer a cooked center, cook an additional ~2 minutes per side.) Transfer tuna to cutting board. With a thin, sharp knife, thinly slice tuna across the grain (1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices). Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onion. Serve with dipping sauce.

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Notes

  1. If you prefer marinated fish, double the dipping sauce recipe and marinate the rinsed and dried tuna steaks for 20 to 30 minutes in 1/2 of the sauce before grilling. Serve the remaining sauce alongside for dipping.
  2. As an optional step to prevent sticking, brush grill grates with a high heat neutral or vegetable oil just before you add steaks to the grill.
  3. If desired, divide dipping sauce among 4 small bowls for serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2476IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg

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