TUNA WITH ORANGE, GINGER, AND LEMONGRASS SAUCE

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Categories     Citrus     Fish     Ginger     Sauté     Tuna     Spring     Lemongrass     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass*
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/4 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 6- to 7-ounce tuna steaks
Additional olive oil
8 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 tablespoons orange juice and cornstarch in small bowl to blend. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, lemongrass, garlic and crushed red pepper; sauté until onion is light golden, about 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup orange juice, stock and soy sauce and boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 4 minutes. Whisk in cornstarch mixture; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil. Coat each side of each tuna steak with 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add tuna and cook until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Bring sauce to simmer. Transfer tuna to plates. Serve with sauce.

jonathan ar
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This recipe is a winner! The sauce is flavorful and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Musique Charvette
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and tangy, and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a delicious and healthy dinner.


Talon Thomas
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I love this recipe! The sauce is so flavorful and the tuna is always cooked perfectly. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family.


rah mat
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The sauce is light and tangy, and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with a side salad and it was a delicious and satisfying dinner.


Santos Zuniga
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This recipe is a winner! The sauce is flavorful and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Hira Lal
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the tuna was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Leyla Shirali
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The sauce is elegant and flavorful, and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with grilled asparagus and it was a delicious and impressive meal.


K W
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This recipe is a winner! The sauce is flavorful and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Matt Murphy
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and tangy, and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a delicious and healthy dinner.


Ajugbanapo Annabel
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I love this recipe! The sauce is so flavorful and the tuna is always cooked perfectly. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family.


Ahmad Hafeez
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The sauce is light and tangy, and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with a side salad and it was a delicious and satisfying dinner.


Rikman Hull
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This recipe is a winner! The sauce is flavorful and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Lavail Rose
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the tuna was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Dylan A
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The sauce is elegant and flavorful, and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with grilled asparagus and it was a delicious and impressive meal.


asif arian
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I love this recipe! The sauce is so flavorful and the tuna is always cooked perfectly. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my guests.


Mara Olson
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the tuna was cooked perfectly. I served it with jasmine rice and it was a hit with my family.


Susmita Shaha
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I'm not a huge fan of tuna, but this recipe changed my mind! The sauce is so flavorful and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, even if they don't think they like tuna.


Rishi Siewdath
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and tangy, and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a delicious and healthy dinner.


DD Holley (WitchRune)
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I tried this recipe last night and it was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors in the sauce, and the tuna was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Nakato Vivy
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This tuna dish was an absolute delight! The orange, ginger, and lemongrass sauce was perfectly balanced, with a wonderful blend of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. The tuna was cooked to perfection, flaky and tender. I served it over jasmine rice, an