Sweet and Sour Grilled Tuna
Ahi tuna steaks, ketchup and toasted sesame seeds come together in this beef β 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the ketchup, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic and grated ginger.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy, then set aside to cool.
- Pat the tuna steaks dry, brush them all over with peanut oil, and brush a few spoonfuls of the cooled sauce over both sides, reserving the rest for serving.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to high until very hot, lightly oil the grates to prevent sticking.
- Grill the tuna for about 1 to 2 minutes per side for rare to medium-rare with a seared crust and a pink center, or longer if you prefer it cooked through to 63 C.
- Transfer the tuna to a board and let it rest for 2 minutes, then slice thickly against the grain.
- Drizzle with the reserved sweet and sour sauce and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
You'll use: Grill / broiler Β· Saucepan Β· Pan Β· Whisk Β· Grill pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos
Tips & common questions
How long does Sweet and Sour Grilled Tuna take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of brown sugar?
Try white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Sweet and Sour Grilled Tuna is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Planche Marine Bordeaux.jpg by Benreis, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.