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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (254g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 2 tablespoons limes 1 piece fresh ginger wasabi paste
Calories 447
Calories from Fat 233		(52%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 25.9g	39%
	Saturated Fat 12.2g	60%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 105mg		35%
Sodium 240mg		10%
Potassium 499mg		14%
Total Carbohydrate 2.4g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.2g	0%
	Sugars 0.9g
Protein 40.3g		80%
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Seared Tuna in Wasabi Sauce

Recipe #155595 | 30 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: ~Rita~
Feb 10, 2006

This tuna is seared and still raw insde so be sure to get sushi quality tuna. I myself like it that way!

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups white wine
2 tablespoons limes
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 piece fresh ginger, size of a quarter and crushed
1 garlic clove, left whole and but crushed
2-4 tablespoons wasabi paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves or fresh parsley
6 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions

1
Combine wine, lime, onion, ginger and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer to reduce to about 2 tablespoons.
2
Place reduced sauce in blender with the butter, soy and wasabi and blend till smooth and butter is melted.
3
Place in a bowl.
4
Stir in cilantro.
5
Preheat grill high. It needs to be very hot!
6
Mix olive oil and 1 tablespoon sauce together. Brush tuna steaks with the sauce and oil mixture.
7
Grill for 90 seconds then turn and continue grilling for 90 seconds more.
8
If you just want the tuna seared remove from grill now. Otherwise continue grilling for 1 minute on each side again.
9
Serve tuna topped with the yummy sauce.

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From: ShortieNJ

On Jun 26, 2009

this was quite good. i had a LOT of sauce left over, so i used it as a gravy on my wasabi mashed potatoes i served with this. I just wish there was a way to cut down the butter, so i might try altering this a bit.

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From: Melanie D

On Jul 24, 2008

This was excellent. We used cilantro, but I think the parsley would have been great, too. We also used 1 tablespoon of wasabi paste because I'm afraid of that stuff. But, if I were to make it again, I would use 2 tablespoons. I've been so disappointed with internet recipes lately - this was a wonderful change!!!

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From: soursugar

On Nov 10, 2008

This is really great sauce for seared tuna. We both really liked it. The sauce takes awhile to reduce (mine took over 20 minutes) so make sure to plan accordingly.

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From: MandyLovelyLady

On Oct 15, 2007

This was the first time I ever cooked Tuna rare, and it was great!! The sauce was easy and delicious. The only thing I did different was add extra wasabi for more heat. It was the fanciest looking plating I've ever done, I even had to take a picture to brag. I served it with Lemon Dressing on Greens, lemon dressing on greens, and they went great together. Very nice!

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