Best Tuna Kebabs With Ginger Chile Marinade Recipes

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TERIYAKI GINGER TUNA SKEWERS



Teriyaki Ginger Tuna Skewers image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 54m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

15 ounces teriyaki sauce (average 2 grams sugar per serving)
3 ounces sesame oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
2 pounds fresh tuna steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. (This will keep them from burning later). Mix all marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Submerge tuna cubes in marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to high.
  • Remove tuna from marinade and skewers from water, and thread tuna onto skewers. Place skewers on the edges of the grill with the longest part of the stick hanging off the edge away from the fire. Stay close by and turn the sticks by hand to keep from burning. Brochettes are done in just 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calorie, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams

GINGER-TUNA KABOBS



Ginger-Tuna Kabobs image

I find myself making this recipe again and again. It's a hit at parties and potlucks. -Mary Beth Harris-Murphree, Tyler, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 16 kabobs.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound tuna steaks, cut into 16 cubes
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
16 pickled ginger slices
1 bunch watercress, optional
1/2 cup wasabi mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Toss tuna with soy sauce and vinegar; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes. , Drain tuna, discarding marinade; pat dry. Sprinkle tuna with sesame seeds and pepper. In a large skillet, sear tuna until browned and center is medium rare or slightly pink; remove from skillet., On each of 16 appetizer skewers, thread 1 ginger slice and 1 tuna cube. If desired, place on a watercress-lined patter. Serve with wasabi mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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