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Sesame Ginger Grilled Tuna Steaks

Delicious, rich, hearty tuna steaks grilled to perfection in a homemade sesame ginger marinade.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian food, grilled fish, grilled seafood, keto, low carb, main dish, seafood, sesame ginger, tuna, tuna steak
Servings: 2 steaks
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 2 tuna steaks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger ground
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds divided
  • Green onion sliced, to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium-high (350 degrees F)
  • In a small bowl, mix olive oil, sesame oil, ginger, soy sauce, garlic powder, rice vinegar, and half sesame seeds.
  • Pour half sauce over tuna steaks, and reserve half for finishing tuna.
  • Let fish marinate, refrigerated, for at least 20 minutes (as grill comes to temperature) up to overnight.
  • When grill is scorching hot, remove tuna steaks from the marinade and discard excess the mariande fish was sitting in.
  • Cover fish with 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds to make a "crust" before grilling. Add more than 1 tablespoon if needed.
  • Place steaks on grill.
  • Grill 2-3 minutes per side, drizzling a bit of reserved sauce on top of fish as it cooks, until fish is charred on each side.
  • For medium-rare tuna steaks, cook to 135 degrees F. The FDA recommends 145 degrees F.
  • Remove tuna from grill, and top with reserved sauce, green onions, and additional sesame seeds.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 520mg | Fiber: 2g