Best 5 Points Plus Sesame Lime Grilled Tuna Recipes

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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

SESAME SEARED TUNA



Sesame Seared Tuna image

Easy, great tasting tuna coated with sesame seeds, and quickly seared. This tuna is served rare, so be sure to use a good quality fresh tuna.

Provided by NEWORLEANSGIGLET

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Japanese

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
½ cup sesame seeds
wasabi paste
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
  • Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
  • Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 44.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1045.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

SESAME GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



Sesame Grilled Tuna Steaks image

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.

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

TUNA WITH SESAME CRUST AND BALSAMIC GLAZE



Tuna With Sesame Crust And Balsamic Glaze image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, easy, for one, weekday, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 green onions (white and light-green part), finely chopped
2 tablespoons coarsely grated ginger
1 1/2 pounds thick tuna steak
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

  • Mix vinegar and 2 tablespoons water with green onion and ginger in a bowl. Place tuna in mixture, and marinate about an hour.
  • To cook, remove tuna from marinade; set marinade aside. Press sesame seeds into both sides of tuna. Heat nonstick pan to medium, and add oil. Quickly sear tuna on both sides, just a couple of minutes -- seeds brown quickly. Remove tuna from pan, pour in reserved marinade, and bring to a boil. Pour over tuna, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 287, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 83 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

5 POINTS PLUS - SESAME LIME GRILLED TUNA



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From WW All Time Favorites. Per Serving (1 tuna steak): 226 cal, 9g fat, 1g carb, 0g fiber, 33g protein

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Tuna

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons soy sauce, reduced sodium
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks (about 1-1/2 inches thick)

Steps:

  • Combine soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic, and pepper in large ziplock bag; add tuna. Marinate in fridge for 30 minute.
  • Spray grill rack with nonstick spray; preheat to med-high heat.
  • Place tuna on grill rack. Grill until browned but still pink in center, about 6 min on each side for med-rare.
  • 5 points plus per tuna steak.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.7, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 569.8, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 40.9

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