SEARED TUNA IN WASABI SAUCE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Seared Tuna in Wasabi Sauce image

This tuna is seared and still raw insde so be sure to get sushi quality tuna. I myself like it that way!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups white wine
2 tablespoons limes
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 piece fresh ginger, size of a quarter and crushed
1 garlic clove, left whole and but crushed
2 -4 tablespoons wasabi paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves or 1 cup fresh parsley
6 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine wine, lime, onion, ginger and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer to reduce to about 2 tablespoons.
  • Place reduced sauce in blender with the butter, soy and wasabi and blend till smooth and butter is melted.
  • Place in a bowl.
  • Stir in cilantro.
  • Preheat grill high. It needs to be very hot!
  • Mix olive oil and 1 tablespoon sauce together. Brush tuna steaks with the sauce and oil mixture.
  • Grill for 90 seconds then turn and continue grilling for 90 seconds more.
  • If you just want the tuna seared remove from grill now. Otherwise continue grilling for 1 minute on each side again.
  • Serve tuna topped with the yummy sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.1, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 105.3, Sodium 240, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 40.3

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #main-dish     #seafood     #asian     #japanese     #barbecue     #dinner-party     #spring     #summer     #fish     #stove-top     #spicy     #seasonal     #tuna     #saltwater-fish     #taste-mood     #equipment     #grilling     #presentation     #served-hot