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Pan-Seared Tuna With Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce

Kate Opatz
6 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

7

Ingredients

16

Tools Needed

5

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons yellow miso or soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon peeled fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 cup shallots, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 6 steaks Ahi tuna, 5-ounces each, about 1 inch to 1 1/4 inches thick
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • salt(optional)
  • pepper(optional)

Instructions

1

Step 1

*Miso is <a href="/technique/M34YRSWC/fermented">fermented</a> soybean paste which is available at Japanese markets and specialty food <a href="/technique/36R8LV5G/store">stores</a> and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets)

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Step 2

<a href="/technique/3CYMY2D7/whisk">Whisk</a> lemon <a href="/technique/QDWRNXYW/juice">juice</a>, sesame oil, soy sauce and pepper in small bowl to <a href="/technique/S6W4FR7F/blend">blend</a>.

3

Step 3

Place tuna steaks in 13x9x2 inch glass <a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/baking">baking</a> <a href="/technique/QQVZX64Y/dish">dish.</a> Pour <a href="/technique/Z7DWVT8G/marinate">marinate</a> over tuna steaks; <a href="/technique/B52FHCF2/turn">turn</a> to <a href="/technique/6BTCX64M/coat">coat.</a> Cover and <a href="/technique/ZSSVQ6FG/refrigerate">refrigerate</a> 3 hours, <a href="/technique/B52FHCF2/turning">turning</a> occasionally.

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Step 4

Remove tuna from marinade. Spray large nonstick skilled with vegetable oil spray. <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">Heat</a> <a href="/technique/MYJ2HRB7/skillet">skillet</a> over high <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat.</a> Add 3 tuna steaks to <a href="/technique/MYJ2HRB7/skillet">skillet</a> and cook about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer tuna steaks to <a href="/technique/ZJ3WDM5Q/plate">plate</a>.

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Step 5

Tent with aluminum foil to keep <a href="/technique/FVYNJCCW/warm">warm.</a> Repeat with remaining 3 tuna steaks.

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Step 6

Transfer tuna steaks to <a href="/technique/ZJ3WDM5Q/plate">plates.</a> <a href="/technique/NX588QBK/spoon">Spoon</a> Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce atop tuna. <a href="/technique/HZXPVMNR/garnish">Garnish</a> with cilantro and <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serve">serve</a>.

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Step 7

Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce: <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">Heat</a> oil in heavy small saucepan over medium-high <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat.</a> Add shallots and ginger and <a href="/technique/W32BPM4S/saute">saute</a> 2 minutes. Add broth, orange <a href="/technique/QDWRNXYW/juice">juice</a> concentrate and vinegar. <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">Boil</a> until mixture is <a href="/technique/H3TYV2MZ/reduced">reduced</a> to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and <a href="/technique/FK6MC4B6/chill">chill.</a> Return to <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil</a> before continuing.) <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">Stir</a> in miso and cilantro. <a href="/technique/GFSF4J5F/simmer">Simmer</a> 1 minute. <a href="/technique/H7TNTGFZ/season">Season</a> with <a href="/technique/DPSVTKVY/salt">salt</a> and pepper.

Tools & Equipment

Spoon
Skillet
Whisk
Saucepan
Aluminum foil

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