Asian Sesame Seared or Grilled Tuna (Gluten Free)
Description
Tuna steaks are marinated in a ginger-sesame marinade and pan-seared with sesame seeds creating a crowd-pleasing, Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
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1/4 cup sesame oil
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2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
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2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
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2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
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4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds, or to taste
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1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
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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.
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Spread sesame seeds onto a plate. Remove tuna from marinade and discard marinade. Press tuna into sesame seeds until evenly coated.
3
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.