Asian Sesame Seared or Grilled Tuna (Gluten Free)

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Description

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.

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

Instructions

  1. Whisk tamari
  2. sesame oil
  3. mirin
  4. honey
  5. vinegar
  6. ginger
  7. green onions
  8. and garlic together in a bowl until marinade is evenly mixed. Place tuna steaks in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  9. Spread sesame seeds onto a plate. Remove tuna from marinade and discard marinade. Press tuna into sesame seeds until evenly coated.
  10. 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
  11. 30 seconds to 5 minutes per side.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4

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