Japanese Grilled Tuna

~Leslie~'s Note:

This Japanese-inspired tuna should be grilled very rare for the best flavour. The glaze keeps for two weeks refrigerated, but if it becomes too thick, thin down with a little water before using. Serve with rice and a cucumber salad. To crack peppercorns, place in a plastic bag and bash with rolling pin or back of a pot. Prep time includes marinating time. From Food and Drink.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 4 (8 ounce) tuna steaks , about 1-inch thick
• kosher salt

Wasabi soy sauce Glaze

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup light soy sauce
• 4 slices ginger , smashed
• 2 teaspoons wasabi powder
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Combine oils, ginger and pepper. Brush on steaks.
2. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
3. Marinate for 30 minutes.
4. Combine sugar, water, rice vinegar, soy sauce and ginger.
5. Stir to dissolve.
6. Bring to boil on high heat and reduce until syrupy, about 15 minutes.
7. Make a apste of the wasabi powder and the water.
8. Whisk in wasabi paste.
9. The glaze should be used at room temperature.
10. Grill tuna 2 minutes per side with lid closed for very rare - 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
11. Use either a squeeze bottle or a fork to streak glaze over fish.

Reviews

[lazyme]

Wonderful! This was so simple and good. The sauce was really nice on rice too. Thanks Leslie for sharing a real winner. Made by an Unruly Under the Influence for ZWT6.

[The Flying Chef]

This is so wonderful!! We Loved, loved and loved this. It is such an easy recipe to prepare with an outstanding result, packed with the most delicious flavour. This has so gone to one of my favourites for tuna. It is such a light meal that you can completely enjoy and feel great afterwards. A fantastic post and a definite keeper. Thanks Leslie

[sassafrasnanc]

This was absolutely divine. I felt like I was dining in a restaurant right in the middle of my messy kitchen!! :) A perfect recipe with perfect directions! Thanks so much Leslie! Made for ZWT4 FamilyPicks for my Babes!