Grilled Tuna in Flank Steak Marinade
Published February 27, 2007
- Total Time
- 10 minutes plus 30 minutes to 2 hours for marinating
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Ingredients
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil; more for brushing pan
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
4 6-ounce tuna steaks, ¾ to 1 inch thick (see note)
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
2 grams carbs; 66 milligrams cholesterol; 260 calories; 5 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 8 grams fat; 509 milligrams sodium; 43 grams protein; 1 gram sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a large plastic bag combine soy sauce, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, garlic, sugar, pepper and salt. Add tuna steaks, coating well with marinade. Seal bag, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours.
- Step 2
Place a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat for about a minute. Brush pan with vegetable oil. Remove fish from marinade, discarding liquid, and add to pan. Cook to taste (3 minutes on each side for medium-rare). Serve immediately.
Shark, halibut or swordfish can be substituted for tuna. Cook 2 minutes longer per side.
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Comments
This is a fabulous no-work dinner when paired with a simple salad. I've made variations of the marinade a few times. A couple additions I've liked: fresh or powdered ginger, honey (very little) instead of sugar, and I used seasoned rice vinegar once in a pinch because I didn't have a lemon. All were terrific. This is just a great basic marinade to play with . . .or not.
Tweeked it a little, used Worcestershire sauce in place of 1 Tbs soy sauce, 1 Tbs sesame oil/ 1Tbs grape seed oil, and brown sugar. Marinated salmon and swordfish. Both were tasty.
Wonderful flavor and so easy. Next time I will add some minced fresh ginger to the marinade.
Delish & fast! We made this as per the recipe except: - subbed maple syrup for the sugar - coated the tuna in black sesame seeds before grilling (which provided flavor & crunch!) Served with corn on the cob and a home grown arugula salad. Heaven!!
Fantastic marinade! Why use low sodium soy sauce then add salt? Skip the salt!
Didn't add the sugar and used citrus flavored Ponzu. Amazing!