This is a delicious, easy recipe for Sesame Balsamic Tuna. It’s a fresh marinated tuna recipe topped with mushroom sauce.
Sesame Balsamic Tuna
Fresh tuna is one of those things that is usually ordered at a nice seafood restaurant. But if you have access to good, fresh tuna at your local market, then it’s easy enough to make and enjoy at home too. This recipe is (what my husband likes to call) restaurant quality. It’s the kind of tuna that you might find on a fine dining restaurant menu!
🛒Ingredients needed:
- fresh tuna
- balsamic vinegar
- dark sesame oil
- fresh grated ginger
- chopped fresh cilantro
- green onions
- white sugar
- fresh mushrooms
Where can you find good, fresh tuna?
A seafood market is the best place to find the best seafood. But you may be surprised that you can sometimes find pretty good fish at your local market too. Whole Foods is always an excellent choice for good seafood. It might be a little more expensive there, but it’s definitely worth it.
✏️How to make Sesame Balsamic Tuna:
*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.
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Rinse the tuna steaks and pat dry. Arrange them in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup sesame oil, ginger, cilantro, green onions and sugar and mix well. Pour over the tuna, turning to coat. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally. Drain, reserving the marinade.
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Preheat the grill to high-heat for 10 minutes. Place the tuna steaks on the grill rack. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side or until the tuna flakes easily.
PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS:
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In a skillet, heat the sesame oil and sauté the mushrooms until brown on both sides. Stir in the reserved marinade. Cook until heated through.
SERVE:
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Arrange the tuna steaks on a serving platter. Pour the mushroom sauce over the steaks.
➡️Recipe Tips:
- Always be careful not to overcook tuna. You can always put it back on the grill if it’s not done to your liking. Cooking too long makes the fish dry.
- You can use any type of mushrooms you like. I used small portobello mushrooms.
- Be sure to serve this fresh off the grill!
✔️What to serve with Sesame Balsamic Tuna:
- Tuna is a pretty filling protein to eat for dinner. And the mushroom sauce is rich and hearty and delicious. So I think it’s appropriate to serve with a Simple Side Salad.
- That’s all you need unless you’re craving a carb like Brown Butter Rice or Lemon and Herb Roasted New Potatoes.
- A warm loaf of sourdough and a glass of wine are also perfect (and simple) accompaniments.
❤️Why I love this recipe:
- You don’t seem many recipes especially for serving only two like this one, making it perfect an at home “date night.”
- Fresh tuna can be pricey, so it’s nice to make at home and not have to pay the additional costs added by restaurants.
- The flavor combination of sesame oil and balsamic vinegar in that sauce is incredible.
Fantastic Tuna Recipes!
- Lime Chili Marinated Tuna Steaks
- Maple Soy Grilled Tuna
- Grilled Blackened Tuna Steaks
- Grilled Tuna with Citrus Salsa
- Teriyaki Tuna with Ginger Vegetables
Sesame Balsamic Tuna
Ingredients
TUNA AND MARINADE:
- Two 6-ounce (½-inch) tuna steaks
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup dark sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 whole green onions, chopped
- 4 teaspoons granulated white sugar
MUSHROOMS:
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
Instructions
PREPARE THE TUNA:
- Rinse the tuna steaks and pat dry. Arrange them in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup sesame oil, ginger, cilantro, green onions and sugar and mix well. Pour over the tuna, turning to coat. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally. Drain, reserving the marinade.
- Preheat the grill to high-heat for 10 minutes. Place the tuna steaks on the grill rack. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side or until the tuna flakes easily.
PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS:
- In a skillet, heat the sesame oil and sauté the mushrooms until brown on both sides. Stir in the reserved marinade. Cook until heated through.
SERVE:
- Arrange the tuna steaks on a serving platter. Pour the mushroom sauce over the steaks.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This sounds so good. Can use Salmon rather than Tuna?
I bet you can!