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Asian Grilled Tuna with Wasabi Aioli

asian grilled tuna with wasabi aioli Entree Asian
Asian Grilled Tuna with Wasabi Aioli
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8

Fire up with an Asian taste adventure including ginger, soy sauce, toasted sesame and wasabi.

Updated August 21, 2008

Ingredients

Wasabi Aioli

  • 1/2
    cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1
    teaspoon wasabi powder or prepared horseradish

Tuna

  • 2
    pounds tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
  • 1/2
    cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3
    cup soy sauce
  • 2
    tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2
    teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2
    teaspoons grated gingerroot
  • 2
    cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2
    teaspoons sesame seed, toasted if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix all Wasabi Aioli ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • 2
    If tuna steaks are large, cut into 8 serving pieces. In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix vegetable oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gingerroot and garlic. Add tuna; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning once, at least 2 hours but no longer than 4 hours.
  • 3
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove tuna from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill tuna about 4 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 to 3 times with marinade and turning once, until tuna flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Sprinkle tuna with sesame seed. Serve with Wasabi Aioli.

  • Wasabi powder is the Japanese version of horseradish and has a sharp, pungent, fiery flavor.
  • To toast sesame seed, bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in 350°F oven 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Or cook in ungreased heavy skillet over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.
  • The Wasabi Aioli also makes a super sandwich spread. Spread on bread or buns instead of mayo, and top with your favorite deli meat or a juicy grilled burger.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
415
Calories from Fat
290
% Daily Value
Total Fat
32g
0%
Saturated Fat
5g
0%
Cholesterol
50mg
0%
Sodium
730mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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