5 from 20 votes
Tuna tataki
Tuna tataki features thinly seared yellowfin tuna slices drizzled with a bright citrus and soy-based sauce combining orange juice, lemon juice, mirin, and ginger. The tuna is quickly pan-seared to maintain a tender center with a lightly cooked exterior, and then sliced thinly for a delicate texture. The fresh ginger and citrus blend adds subtle zest and warmth, making it a balanced appetizer or light meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
223 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon mirin
- ¼ teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 ½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil for frying - peanut oil or other high smoke point/flavorless best, generic cooking oil
- ½ lb yellowfin tuna sushi grade ideally in a square/rectangular block
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, mirin and ginger. Set aside.
- If your piece of tuna is wider, cut it into two similar-sized pieces, ideally both square/rectangular ended and even width.
- Warm the oil in a skillet big enough for the piece of tuna over a medium-high heat until it starts to smoke slightly.
- 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.
- 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.
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Notes
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce or garnish with sliced jalapeños for a mild spicy kick.
- Including dashi or dried bonito flakes in the sauce enhances umami depth if desired.
- Resting the sliced tuna on lemon slices before serving can increase citrus aroma and flavor.
- Use a neutral oil with a high smoke point, such as peanut or generic cooking oil, to sear the tuna quickly without overwhelming flavors.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% 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.