Aromatic Soy and Ginger-Marinated Tuna Steaks Recipe
Prep Time:
35 minutes
Cook Time:
2 minutes
Servings:
2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for searing
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 shallot, roughly chopped
  • 1 (4-inch) stalk lemongrass, smashed and roughly chopped
  • 3 Thai chiles, roughly chopped
  • 2 Yellowfin tuna steaks, or about 1 pound
Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients but the tuna and scallions in a blender.
  2. Blend on high power until mostly smooth. Mixture will have small particles of lemongrass and chiles.
  3. Add tuna steaks to a shallow bowl or zip-top bag. Add the marinade, massaging to distribute, then seal the bag and marinate for 30 minutes.
  4. Heat a small amount of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  5. Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and gently shake off excess marinade. Add to the hot skillet and sear until browned, 1 minute.
  6. Flip and sear the other side until browned, another 30 seconds to 1 minute. The center should still be pink.
  7. Remove from the skillet and slice. Top with scallion garnish to serve.