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Hawaiian inspired glazed seared ahi tuna served on a wooden serving board.
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Hawaiian Glazed Seared Ahi Tuna

Experience the taste of the tropics with my Seared Ahi with Sweet Wasabi Soy Glaze recipe! Tender ahi, marinated in sesame oil, is pan-seared and glazed to perfection. A delightful fusion of Hawaiian and Asian flavors awaits! Dive into this unique dish today.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian American, Asian Fusion, Hawaiian
Keyword ahi tuna marinade
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 390kcal

Ingredients

Tuna

  • 12 oz Yellowfin Tuna about 2 steak fillets
  • 1 tbsp Neutral Oil no taste
  • 1/2 Stalk Green Onions
  • 1/4 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds

Marinade

  • 3 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1/4 Inch Grated Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Wasabi

  • 1 tsp Wasabi Powder you can sub with packaged/tubed wasabi, but it won’t be nearly as flavorful
  • 1/2 tsp Water

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Sweetener sugar alternative, sugar or preferred sweetener
  • 1 tbsp Japanese Sake can replace with dry sherry
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 2 tsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/8 tsp Xanthan Gum or thickener of choice

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Hawaiian glazed seared tuna on the countertop.
  • In a small mixing bowl, add grated ginger, toasted sesame oil, black pepper and salt. Mix well then transfer to a zip lock bag.
    Marinade for Hawaiian glazed ahi in a ziplock bag.
  • Pat dry the ahi steak fillets and then transfer to the zip lock bag, remove any excess air and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
    Ahi being marinated in a ziplock bag.
  • Once marination is complete, mix wasabi powder and 1/2 tsp water and to form a paste (add another 1/4 tsp of water if paste is too dry). Once paste is formed, place the small mixing bowl upside down to bring the most out of the flavors. Note – the more you mix the wasabi powder, the spicier it will get. If using packet/tube wasabi, skip to next step.
    Wasabi powder in a bowl.
  • In a frying pan, combine sweetener, Japanese sake, water, rice vinegar, soy sauce and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer and simmer for 1 minute. Next, add wasabi from step 5) and thickener and simmer until sauce is thickened to glaze texture.
    Hawaiian ahi glaze in a frying pan.
  • Finely chop green onions and set aside.
    Chopped green onions.
  • Remove ahi steaks from marinade, wash off any excess liquid and pat both sides of the tuna steak dry with a paper towel.
    Ahi steaks on a cutting board.
  • In a large frying pan, add high temp neutral cooking on high heat. Once the oil is preheated, add tuna and sear uncovered for 15-20 seconds on all sides. Note - if you prefer medium cooked steaks, sear for 30-45 seconds per side, but we don't recommend cooking it for any longer.
    Ahi being seared in a frying pan.
  • Transfer seared ahi steak to a serving plate, brush glaze sauce on top and finish with a sprinkle of chopped green onions and optional toasted sesame seeds.
    Seared ahi served on a plate with Hawaiian inspired glaze.

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Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 2mg