Saturday, August 08, 2009
Sesame Grilled Tuna with Honey-Garlic Glaze
Ingredients
* 1 tuna loin steak per person, about 1/2 to 2/3 pound each
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon honey
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (don't use olive oil)
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
* 2 teaspoons lemon juice
* 1 large clove fresh garlic, minced (or 2 small cloves)
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
* a few grinds of black pepper
* about 1/2 cup sesame seeds
* (optional) a few drops of sesame seed oil
In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients except tuna and sesame seeds. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready for use.
When ready to grill, heat your grill to medium-high.
Dump the 1/2 cup sesame seeds into a shallow pan (I used a pie pan). Dry the tuna steak/s on a paper towel, then press each side of the steak into the sesame seeds.
Grill the steak/s for 3 to 4 minutes per side (this can vary a bit, depending on the thickness of the tuna, the temperature of your grill, etc.)
I like to go for medium-rare to medium doneness
Remove the tuna from the grill, and allow it to rest for about 15 minutes, so the juices can redistribute. You could cover it loosely in aluminum foil, or do what I do: stow it away in the microwave oven.
To serve, use addtional soy sauce for dipping, if desired.
Ingredients
* 1 tuna loin steak per person, about 1/2 to 2/3 pound each
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon honey
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (don't use olive oil)
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
* 2 teaspoons lemon juice
* 1 large clove fresh garlic, minced (or 2 small cloves)
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
* a few grinds of black pepper
* about 1/2 cup sesame seeds
* (optional) a few drops of sesame seed oil
In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients except tuna and sesame seeds. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready for use.
When ready to grill, heat your grill to medium-high.
Dump the 1/2 cup sesame seeds into a shallow pan (I used a pie pan). Dry the tuna steak/s on a paper towel, then press each side of the steak into the sesame seeds.
Grill the steak/s for 3 to 4 minutes per side (this can vary a bit, depending on the thickness of the tuna, the temperature of your grill, etc.)
I like to go for medium-rare to medium doneness
Remove the tuna from the grill, and allow it to rest for about 15 minutes, so the juices can redistribute. You could cover it loosely in aluminum foil, or do what I do: stow it away in the microwave oven.
To serve, use addtional soy sauce for dipping, if desired.
