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Tuna Steak
There's no reason to save Tuna Steaks for eating out, make them yourself for a gourmet restaurant experience in the comfort of your home. Not only are they full of healthy nutrients, they are delicious and a real treat any day of the week.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 189 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 4 ounce tuna steaks
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine your water, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, cardamom, thyme, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined.
- Pour your marinade into a large plastic bag and place your tuna steaks in the bag with the marinade. Push out as much air as you can and thoroughly coat the steaks in the marinade.
- Allow the tuna steaks to marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat, once the steaks are marinated and ready, remove them from the bag and place them on the heated skillet, cook each side for about 2 minutes. Brush the steaks with more of the marinade as they cook to add more flavor.
- Once you have cooked both sides of each steak remove them from the skillet, the internal temperature should reach 125 degrees fahrenheit. Allow them to rest for 2 minutes, they will continue to cook while they rest.
- Enjoy fresh!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
833mg
(35%)
Potassium
196mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1263IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1263IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.