Description
Learn how to make this easy tuna marinade recipe, perfect for grilling or searing your tuna steaks to lock in moisture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tuna steaks (about 6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spicy marinade for seared tuna)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes if you are using them. This creates a flavorful tuna marinade ideas base.
- Place the tuna steaks in a resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the steaks, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Seal the bag or cover the dish. You can marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature for a quick tuna marinade for grilling, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours for a deeper flavor. Do not marinate longer than 4 hours to prevent the tuna from becoming mushy due to the acid.
- Remove the tuna from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Cook the tuna steaks immediately using your preferred method, such as grilling or searing, until they reach your desired doneness.
Notes
- For the best liquid for tuna marinade, use low-sodium soy sauce to control the salt level.
- This recipe works well for an overnight tuna steak marinade if you reduce the vinegar slightly.
- Pat the tuna steaks dry before cooking after marinating to achieve a better sear.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Marinating and Searing/Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 75