Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Origin: Asian
Special Features:
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
(the sauce)
1 tsp Wasabi powder
1 tsp Water
1 tbs Rice vinegar (cider vinegar or white vinegar will do, in a pinch)
2 tbs Mayonnaise
1 clove Fresh garlic, minced
About 4-5 drops pepper-flavored sesame oil (optional)
(the tuna)
2 Yellowfin tuna steaks, about 1/2-pound each
1 tbs Soy sauce
1 tbs Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp Wasabi powder
Another 4-5 drops pepper-flavored sesame oil (optional)
Preparation
(the sauce)
1. In a small bowl, mix the wasabi powder with the water. Make sure to mix thoroughly, to form a thin paste.
2. In a larger bowl, mix the remaining sauce ingredients, then add the wasabi/water paste
3. When everything's incorporated, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Allow 30 minutes or so for the flavors to blend.
4. Preheat grill or broiler.
In a small bowl, combine all tuna dressing ingredients (except for the tuna itself).
5. Brush the prepared dressing liberally onto both sides of each tuna steak.
6.Put the steaks onto a hot grill (or under a preheated broiler), and allow them to took on one side for at least 3 minutes.
7. After 3 minutes, flip the steaks and cook for another 2 minutes. Preferably, the tuna should be somewhat rare in the center.
8. Plate the tuna, and drizzle liberally with the wasabi mayonnaise.
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