Seared Marinated Tuna

Pan seared ahi tuna steak served on a cast iron plate with a side of green salad, top down shot.

Seared Marinated Tuna

This tuna steak marinade recipe offers a delightful fusion of traditional Japanese flavors, resulting in perfectly seared ahi tuna steaks. Elevate your dinner game with this savory-sweet marinade, ideal for ahi tuna enthusiasts!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian American

Keyword ahi tuna marinade, tuna steak marinade

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Marinating Time 2

Total Time 2 7

Servings

Calories 238kcal

Ingredients

Tuna

12 oz Yellowfin Tuna Steaks ahi
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Stalk Green Onions

Marinade

2 tsp Japanese Sake can substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese cooking wine
1 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Water
2 Cloves Garlic
1/4 tsp Red Pepper ground

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Grate garlic with a grinder or a garlic press and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, add grated garlic, Japanese Sake, sweetener, Soy Sauce, water and ground red pepper. Mix well then transfer to a zip lock 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 at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, flipping once halfway through.
Once marination is complete, wash off any excess liquid, pat both sides of the tuna steak dry with a paper towel and lightly sprinkle black pepper on both sides.
Finely chop green onions and set aside.
In a large frying pan, add high temp neutral cooking oil 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-well cooked steaks, sear for 30-45 seconds per side, but we don't recommend cooking it for any longer.
Transfer seared ahi steak to a serving plate and sprinkle chopped green onions on top.

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