Simple Asian Tuna Steak Marinade
This recipe provides a quick, flavorful marinade perfect for searing or grilling tuna steaks, offering deep umami notes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 13 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes until the sugar dissolves.
- Place your tuna steaks in a resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish.
- Pour the marinade over the tuna, ensuring all sides are coated.
- Seal the bag or cover the dish.
- Refrigerate the tuna for 15 to 30 minutes. Do not marinate longer than 30 minutes to prevent the acid from changing the texture of the raw fish.
- Remove the tuna from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels before cooking. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Grill or sear the tuna steaks to your desired doneness.
Notes
- For a gluten free tuna marinade, substitute tamari for the soy sauce.
- This marinade works well for Mahi Mahi steak if you need a substitute flavor profile.
- Always pat the tuna dry before searing; excess moisture prevents a good crust from forming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak (marinade portion)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0