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Grilled Tuna With Teriyaki Fruit Sauce

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This elegant yet simple dish transforms humble ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal. The star is the tuna, grilled just enough to seal in juices while keeping the center rare and tender. It is bathed in a homemade teriyaki-style sauce that balances salty soy, sweet sugar, and aromatic ginger with a splash of sake or sherry. The freshness of ripe papaya slices and the crunch of julienned green bell peppers provide a bright, textural contrast to the rich fish. Garnished with spicy crystallized ginger, this dish offers a perfect harmony of sweet, savory, and fresh flavors. It is ideal for a quick weeknight dinner that feels special or for entertaining guests who appreciate bold, clean flavors.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 449.2
Description
This elegant yet simple dish transforms humble ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal. The star is the tuna, grilled just enough to seal in juices while keeping the center rare and tender. It is bathed in a homemade teriyaki-style sauce that balances salty soy, sweet sugar, and aromatic ginger with a splash of sake or sherry. The freshness of ripe papaya slices and the crunch of julienned green bell peppers provide a bright, textural contrast to the rich fish. Garnished with spicy crystallized ginger, this dish offers a perfect harmony of sweet, savory, and fresh flavors. It is ideal for a quick weeknight dinner that feels special or for entertaining guests who appreciate bold, clean flavors.
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Saki or dry sherry
  • 3 sl Fresh ginger root or
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 1 pound Tuna fillets or steaks;
Directions
  1. 1
    In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, sugar, sake (or sherry), and fresh ginger slices.
  2. 2
    Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. 3
    Reduce heat and simmer gently until the sauce has reduced to approximately 1/3 cup and thickened slightly.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat and discard the ginger slices. Keep the sauce warm.
  5. 5
    Preheat your grill to high heat. Prepare the grill grate by brushing it lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
  6. 6
    Rinse the tuna steaks and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels. Brush lightly with olive oil.
  7. 7
    Place the tuna steaks on the grill, about 6 inches above the heat source.
  8. 8
    Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the outside is browned but the center remains pale pink and rare.
  9. 9
    While the tuna cooks, slice the papaya and julienne the green bell pepper.
  10. 10
    To serve, place a tuna steak on each plate. Top with three slices of papaya.
  11. 11
    Spoon the warm teriyaki sauce over the fish and papaya.
  12. 12
    Garnish with finely chopped crystallized ginger and the julienned green bell pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 449.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.0g30%
Saturated Fat 7.8g39%
Cholesterol 93.3mg32%
Sodium 1052.2mg44%
Total Carbohydrate 30.9g11%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Sugars 15.2g
Protein 36.6g74%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: tuna, grilled, teriyaki, sauce, japanese, papaya, ginger, soy, sake, steaks, seafood, dinner, healthy, quick, glazed, fish, bbq, summer, easy, flank
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