Wasabi Ginger Glazed Tuna Steaks South Beach Diet Friendly Low Recipes

SEARED TUNA STEAK W/WASABI-GREEN ONION MAYO

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl, cover and refrigerate --
• Whisk teriyaki, soy, vinegar and I also added some grated ginger to make your marinade -- Marinate and refrigerate your tuna steaks for several hours -- Remove from fridge while the grill heats up. Brush grill and fish lightly with oil and salt & pepper. Grill tuna on high heat for 2 mins, turn over and grill 2 mins on high heat to sear, then lower temp and grill until desired doneness -- Serve with the yummy wasabi sauce!

WASABI-GINGER GLAZED TUNA STEAKS (SOUTH BEACH DIET FRIENDLY, LOW

Steps:

• Spoon 1 tablespoon soy sauce over fish and let stand 5 minutes.
• Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, and 2 teaspoons wasabi paste in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray. Add fish to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side.
• Spoon marmalade mixture over tuna.
• Cook 1 minute or to desired wellness (recommend rare as best, medium-rare at maximum).
• Remove tuna from pan.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.

GINGER-MARINATED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except tuna.
• Place tuna steaks in a plastic ziploc type bag. Add Marinade to bag and seal. Set bag in a shallow pan.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally to coat.
• Lightly coat the grill rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• Drain tuna and discard marinade.
• Grill fish for 10 ro 12 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork (about 145 degrees F), turning once.

SOY GLAZED TUNA, WASABI MASHED POTATO, SAKE CARROT GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• For the mashed potatoes: Boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain and whip with remaining ingredients.
• For the sauce: Place all ingredients is a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until carrots are tender. Puree in a food processor, and push through a chinois.
• For the glaze: Heat soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
• Assembly: Sear tuna in a hot pan or grill. Place on a plate and glaze. Surround with carrot ginger sauce and serve with mashed potatoes.

SEARED TUNA WITH WASABI-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the white wine vinegar, white wine and shallots in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain out shallot and discard, return liquid to the pan.
• Stir the wasabi and soy sauce into the reduction in the pan. Over low heat, gradually whisk in butter one cube at a time allowing the mixture to emulsify. Be careful not to let the mixture boil. When all of the butter has been incorporated, stir in cilantro, and remove from heat. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot skillet, and sear for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook, this fish should be served still a little pink in the center. Serve with sauce.

GINGER MARINATED TUNA WITH WASABI BUTTER

Steps:

• 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.

SEARED AHI TUNA GLAZED WITH WASABI BUTTER

Steps:

• Drizzle sesame oil on both sides of each tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan. Heat over low heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly to mix and prevent scorching.
• While sauce is heating, heat a heavy frying pan on another burner with high heat. Place tuna in pan and sear until crispy and brown. Turn and sear on the other side.
• Note: Tuna steak fans who like their tuna on the rare side (like me) will usually find 2 minutes searing time is ample. Folks who like their tuna steaks more well-done (like my DH) may want to sear their tuna for 4-5 minutes per side.

WASABI ENCRUSTED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the five-spice powder, ginger, sake, rice vinegar, tamari, and sesame oil. Add the tuna steaks and turn to coat; allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Combine the crushed wasabi peas and brown sugar. Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade, and press into the pea mixture to coat. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the sauce has reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• While the sauce is cooking, sear the tuna in a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat to desired doneness. Pour sauce over tuna to serve.