Easy Tuna Steak Marinade
A simple and flavorful marinade that keeps tuna steaks tender and delicious, perfect for grilling or pan-searing.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling/Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper.
- Place tuna steaks in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish.
- Pour the marinade over the tuna steaks, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes for a stronger flavor. Do not marinate for too long, as the citrus can start to ‘cook’ the fish.
- Remove tuna from marinade and discard the used marinade.
- Cook tuna steaks as desired (grill, pan-sear, etc.).
Notes
- For best results, use fresh tuna steaks.
- This marinade is also excellent for other types of fish or seafood.
- Consider this a great option for meal planning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tuna steak (with marinade)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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