Pacific Rim Tuna Steaks

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Ingredients

6 ounces yellow fin tuna steaks, about 4 each, thick cut
Marinade:
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup Asian sesame oil
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup mirin (sweet cooking sake)
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
2 mediums cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes, crushed
cilantro sprigs for garnish

Preparation

1
Marinating time 30 minutes. Prepare grill.)
2
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, mirin, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes.
3
Place tuna steaks in a non-reactive pan large enough to them in a single layer. Pour marinade over steaks. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
4
Lightly oil grill and light fire, allowing coals to get very hot, or set gas flame to high. Place tuna steaks on hot grill and cook 5 minutes until grill marks appear. Turn and grill 5 minutes on other side.
5
Remove tuna from grill while it is still rare in the middle or it will become dry. Serve immediately, garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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From the Junior League of Seattle cookbook, "Simply Classic."

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Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 10:41pm

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