Tuna is one of the foods with very good nutritional value for health. The meat is firm, delicious, and easy to prepare. Let’s cook with TasteVN today to prepare this grilled tuna dish for your family!
1. Grilled Tuna with Sesame
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Tuna with Sesame For 2 people
Tuna fillet 300 gr Accompanying vegetables 50 gr (lettuce/cherry tomatoes) Sesame seeds 20 gr (black and yellow sesame) Teriyaki sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Salt 1 teaspoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Water 10 ml
How to choose ingredients
You can buy Teriyaki sauce at supermarkets and specialty stores selling Japanese goods, or you can make it at home.
How to prepare Grilled Tuna with Sesame
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Prepare and Marinate the Tuna
Wash the tuna fillets thoroughly with water and let them drain.
Marinate the tuna with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Rub both sides evenly and marinate for 15 minutes to let the fish absorb the seasoning. Finally, sprinkle a thin layer of sesame seeds on the tuna.
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Grill the Tuna
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and set the heat to low. When the oil starts to heat up, add the tuna to the pan for grilling. Wait until one side of the fish turns slightly golden and firm, then flip the tuna to cook the other side evenly before turning off the heat and transferring the fish to a plate.
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Making the sauce
To make the dipping sauce, cook 2 tablespoons of Teriyaki sauce with 10ml of water in a pan, stirring constantly over medium heat until the sauce boils, then turn off the heat.
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Final product
The tuna is cooked just right, still retaining a pink center. The fish meat is fatty, covered with a crunchy layer of sesame that makes it enjoyable to eat. The Teriyaki sauce enhances the rich flavor of the dish. You can add lettuce and cherry tomatoes for a more visually appealing presentation.
2. Grilled tuna with garlic butter sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking time
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Tuna with Garlic Butter Sauce Serves 2
Tuna fillet 100 gr Peanut butter 2 tablespoons (or vegetable butter) Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Olive oil 3 tablespoons
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How to prepare Pan-Seared Tuna with Garlic Butter Sauce
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Prepare the tuna
After purchasing the tuna fillet, wash it thoroughly with water and let it drain.
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Pan-sear the tuna
Heat a pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over low heat. Place the tuna in the pan and wait until one side starts to firm up, then flip the tuna to cook the other side. Pan-sear the tuna until both sides are golden, then turn off the heat and remove the tuna to a plate.
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Make the garlic butter sauce
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of vegetable butter, and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic into the pan. Stir well until the butter melts, and when the sauce begins to boil, turn off the heat.
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Final product
The dish has a fragrant butter aroma that helps reduce the fishy smell of the tuna. The fish meat retains its moisture and does not dry out. The tuna combined with the garlic butter sauce makes the dish rich and appealing. You can serve it with some lettuce dressed with oil and vinegar to balance the flavors, preventing it from being too greasy.
3. Grilled Tuna with Cheese Sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Tuna with Cheese Sauce Serves 2
Tuna fillet 300 gr Potato 1 piece Parmesan cheese 200 gr Whipping cream 500 ml Peanut butter 4 gr Garlic 2 cloves Red onion 1 piece Leek 1 stalk White wine 10 ml Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Olive oil 4 tablespoons Salt 2 teaspoons
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How to Make Grilled Tuna with Cheese Sauce
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Prepare the Tuna
Buy pre-filleted tuna at the supermarket to save cooking time. Then rinse with water and pat the tuna dry with a towel.
Divide the tuna into 2 parts. One part is 100gr of diced fish. The remaining 200gr of tuna should be kept whole, marinated with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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Prepare other ingredients
Garlic crushed, peeled, minced. Shallots and green onions thinly sliced.
Potatoes peeled, halved, and sliced into thin rounds about 1 – 2cm.
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Make the cheese sauce
Place a pot on the stove, add 300ml of whipping cream, cook on medium heat until the cream starts to simmer, then add 200g of Parmesan cheese, whisk continuously with a whisk.
When the cream starts to thicken, add 4g of peanut butter, mix well for about 5 – 7 minutes, then turn off the heat. Strain through a sieve to make the cheese sauce smooth and lump-free. Finally, lightly whip the cheese sauce.
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Make mashed potatoes
Use another pot. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot, over medium heat. Next, add garlic, shallots, and green onions, and sauté until fragrant.
Then add diced tuna and stir-fry until the tuna is cooked. Pour 10ml of white wine into the pot, bring to a boil. Then add the potatoes and stir-fry together.
Next, pour enough water to cover the potatoes, cook until the water starts to evaporate, then add about 200ml of whipping cream to the pot, and stir well. Season with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook the mixture for 15 – 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft. Finally, use a spoon to mash them.
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Pan-fry the tuna
Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add the tuna to the pan, turn it over on both sides until the tuna is firm and golden, then turn off the heat and remove the tuna to a plate. After that, cut it into pieces about 3 – 4cm long.
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Finished product
The tuna meat is firm, tender, and fresh. It is coated with rich cheese sauce and served with mashed potatoes, making the dish more unique.
4. Grilled tuna with passion fruit sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled tuna with passion fruit sauce Serves 2 people
Tuna 200 gr Passion fruit 3 pieces Corn starch 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Olive oil 3 tablespoons Margarine 1 tablespoon Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 2 tablespoons
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How to make Grilled tuna with passion fruit sauce
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Prepare the tuna
Clean the tuna, remove the skin and bones, and fillet the fish to obtain the meat. Alternatively, you can buy pre-filleted tuna at supermarkets to save preparation time.
Tip: You can marinate the tuna with pepper and salt first or sprinkle the seasoning directly when grilling the tuna as well.
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Make passion fruit sauce
Remove the seeds from the passion fruit, extract the juice into a bowl; you can add a little water to dilute the passion fruit juice. Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the bowl and stir well.
Heat a pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, sauté until fragrant. Then pour the passion fruit juice into the pan and stir well. Cook until the sauce begins to boil, then add 1 tablespoon of vegetable butter and melt it.
Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir well for about 2 – 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
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Sear the tuna
Heat a pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over low heat. Place the tuna in the pan to sear. Fry both sides until the fish meat is firm and golden brown, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The tuna is grilled just right, the meat is still fresh, not dry. The sweet and sour passion fruit sauce served with the tuna enhances the dish’s flavor and reduces the fishy smell. Surely this dish will captivate your entire family.
How to choose fresh tuna
How to choose fresh tuna
- Choose fish with sparkling and clear eyes, clearly seeing the pupil inside. If the fish’s eyes are sunken, it indicates that the fish has been frozen for too long and transported multiple times, and the meat will no longer be fresh.
- Check the gills, if the fish is fresh, the gills will be bright red, while a spoiled fish will have dark red or even brownish-black gills inside.
- Press your hand on the skin (especially the belly) of the fish; if the skin has good elasticity and does not sink, it is fresh fish.
- The method of choosing tuna with fresh meat, whether red or not, is by using a needle. The redder and firmer the fish meat, the better it is; the clearer the fish meat, the lower the quality. When testing the fish, take a sample of the meat and rub it on your palm; if you see a lot of water flowing out and the meat is soft and crumbly, this fish will not taste good.
How to choose frozen tuna
- When choosing frozen tuna, you need to check the expiration date; frozen marine fish should ideally be used within 1 month from the date of catch.
- Check if the packaging is torn or has any openings and observe the fish inside. You should not choose pieces of fish with a thick layer of ice, as they may have been stored for too long or have been thawed and refrozen.
How to process tuna cleanly, without a fishy smell
- After cleaning, you can soak the fish in diluted salt water or rice washing water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Dilute lemon juice and soak the fish in it for about 5 minutes, then clean the fish as usual.
- Use diluted white wine to marinate the fish for about 2 minutes, then dry it; this will significantly reduce the fishy smell.
Tips for successfully preparing dishes
- Fry the fish on low heat. This helps the fish cook evenly from the inside out. Remember to fry until the fish is golden brown on both sides.
- Before pan-searing, you can sauté onion and garlic in oil. This helps reduce the fishy smell, making the dish more flavorful.
See more:
- 2 ways to make pan-seared salmon with mayonnaise sauce and fragrant honey sauce
- 2 ways to make pan-seared duck breast with orange sauce and creamy vegetable sauce that is incredibly delicious
- How to make chicken breast rolled with butter in teriyaki sauce that is fragrant, tender, and super delicious
It’s really simple to make grilled tuna which is both diverse and appealing, right? Wish you success from the very first try!
*Refer to the recipe and images from YouTube channels: Đặc Sản VIP, Chi Huynh, 4P Food & Travel
