Asian Sesame Seared or Grilled Tuna (Gluten Free) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Asian Sesame Seared or Grilled Tuna (Gluten Free) Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Asian Sesame Seared or Grilled Tuna (Gluten Free) Recipe

Ingredients

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

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Spread sesame seeds onto a plate. Remove tuna from marinade and discard marinade. Press tuna into sesame seeds until evenly coated.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Asian Sesame Seared or Grilled Tuna (Gluten Free) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 487.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.8g 86%

Carbohydrates: 14.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 11.5g

Fat: 27.6g 43%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 24%

Cholesterol: 65.2mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 3426.9IU 69%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.3mg 179%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 50%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 15.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 70.6mg 7%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 111.3mg 40%

Potassium: 532.3mg 15%

Sodium: 1066.4mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 248.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.