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Tuna Steak
5 from 2 votes

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
4 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 black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 4 4 ounce tuna steaks

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl, combine your water, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, cardamom, thyme, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined.
  2. 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.
  3. Allow the tuna steaks to marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Enjoy fresh!

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

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.