Tuna tataki

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    12 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    223 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Tuna tataki

This seared tuna with a ginger ponzu (soy-citrus) sauce is easy to make, light and delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon mirin
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 ½ tablespoon oil (for frying - peanut oil or other high smoke point/flavorless best)
  • ½ lb yellow fin tuna sushi grade ideally in a square/rectangular block
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Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, mirin and ginger. Set aside.
  2. If your piece of tuna is wider, cut it into two similar-sized pieces, ideally both square/rectangular ended and even width.
  3. Warm the oil in a skillet big enough for the piece of tuna over a medium-high heat until it starts to smoke slightly.
  4. Add the tuna to the pan and cook for no more than around 30-45 seconds each side to sear it. Remove from the pan and set aside a couple minutes.
  5. Using a very sharp knife, cut the tuna thinly across the grain. Arrange the slices on a larger platter or two plates to serve. Drizzle over the sauce and decorate the plate, if you like eg with slices of lemon, green onions.

Notes

  • If you want to add a little more of a kick, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. You can also add sliced jalepeños when you decorate. Typically a ponzu like this would also include dashi and/or dried bonito flakes for more umami flavor - feel free to add a small pinch.
  • To get a little more citrus flavor, you can rest the tuna on slices of lemon rather than just to decorate the plate. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 563mg (23%) Potassium 519mg (15%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 68IU (1%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 563mg 23%
Potassium 519mg 11%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 68IU 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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