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Tuna Tataki
My Tuna Tataki recipe is an easy way to serve fresh sashimi-grade fish at home. In this Japanese technique, we quickly pan-sear the tuna and serve it rare on the inside with a drizzle of ginger ponzu sauce. It‘s a delicious treat for seafood lovers!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For the Ginger Ponzu Sauce
- 1 green onion/scallion (1 Tbsp, chopped)
- 1 tsp ginger (grated, with juice; from a 1-inch, 2.5-cm knob)
- 3 Tbsp ponzu (you can make my Homemade Ponzu recipe)
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
For the Tuna
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil
- ½ lb sashimi-grade yellowfin/ahi tuna
For the Garnish
- ½ lemon
- Korean chili thread (I used mild chili threads)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Grate the ginger and collect 1 tsp ginger (grated, with juice). Slice 1 green onion/scallion thinly and set aside.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl: the green onions, the grated ginger, 3 Tbsp ponzu, 2 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds. Set aside.
- Heat a nonstick frying pan. When the pan is hot, add 2 Tbsp neutral oil. When the oil is hot, add ½ lb sashimi-grade yellowfin/ahi tuna and sear it 30 seconds on each side.
- When all sides are seared, remove from the heat and let it cool. Slice the tuna into ¼-inch (6-mm) pieces. Pour the sauce on the Tuna Tataki and serve with ½ lemon and Korean chili thread.
Cup of Yum
To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for a day.
Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2536IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2536IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.