Ginger Marinated Tuna With Wasabi Butter
If you are expecting the sinus-clearing heat of the wasabi you will be disappointed. The orange mellows out the flavor and leaves a sweet heat. This recipe is from Cuisine at Home.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 4(6 -8 ounce) tuna steaks
Wasabi Butter
- 2tablespoons wasabi powder
- 1tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1⁄2
- 1tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1teaspoon kosher salt
Marinade
- 1⁄3cup rice vinegar
- 3tablespoons sugar
- 3
- 2tablespoons soy sauce
- 1tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
- 1tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1⁄4
- 4
- 1inch fresh gingerroot, peeled and cut in fourths
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DIRECTIONS
- For the butter, mix all ingredients together in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the marinade, place all ingredients in blender jar and blend until ingredients are coarsely chopped and blended.
- Wash the tuna steaks under water, pat dry and place in shallow container.
- Pour prepared marinade over tuna and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Remove the tuna from marinade, spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray to prevent from sticking to grill.
- Place the steaks on preheated grill and grill until your desired degree of doneness, turning once.
- Top each cooked steak with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon wasabi butter and serve with additional butter on the side.
- Please note that the cook time reflects the 30 minute marinade time.
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