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Ahi Tuna with Ponzu Sauce
Seared ahi tuna shines in a simple 6-ingredient ponzu sauce. Serve with white rice on the side for a light, sushi-like meal any time the craving strikes.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●skillet
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the Ponzu Sauce:
2
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, lime juice, mirin, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper. Divide sauce in half and reserve half the sauce for dipping.
lime juice2 tablespoonsmirin (see note 1)2 tablespoons
3
To make the Ahi Tuna:
4
Coat the tuna steaks in remaining ponzu sauce and marinate for at least one hour.
5
In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Remove tuna steaks from marinade, wipe off excess, and add to skillet without moving. Sear 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes per side for rare.
6
Transfer to cutting board and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch slices and garnish with scallions. Serve with white rice and reserved ponzu sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
calories
235 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
4 ounces
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1190 mg
protein Content
29 g
cholesterol Content
43 mg
carbohydrate Content
9 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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