Asian Grilled Tuna With Wasabi Aioli Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 pounds tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick | ||
| Vegetable oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Soy sauce | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Packed brown sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Sesame oil | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger root | 2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| 2 teaspoons sesame seed, toasted if desired | ||
| Wasabi Aioli | ||
Directions
1. If tuna steaks are large, cut into 8 serving pieces. Mix vegetable oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gingerroot and garlic in shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable plastic food-storage bag. Add tuna; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning once, at least 2 hours but no longer than 4 hours.
2. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove tuna from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill tuna about 4 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 to 3 times with marinade and turning once, until tuna flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Sprinkle tuna with sesame seed.
2. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove tuna from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill tuna about 4 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 to 3 times with marinade and turning once, until tuna flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Sprinkle tuna with sesame seed.
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