Best 7 Tuna With Orange Ginger And Lemongrass Sauce Recipes

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**Tuna with Orange-Ginger and Lemongrass Sauce: A Symphony of Flavors**

Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Tuna with Orange-Ginger and Lemongrass Sauce, a dish that harmoniously blends vibrant citrus, aromatic ginger, and refreshing lemongrass. This delectable seafood entrée presents perfectly seared tuna steaks enveloped in a luscious sauce that bursts with tangy orange, zesty ginger, and a hint of earthy lemongrass. Accompanied by three additional enticing recipes, this article offers a delightful exploration of tuna dishes, each with its own unique flavor profile. Embark on a taste adventure as we guide you through the culinary delights of Tuna with Orange-Ginger and Lemongrass Sauce, Tuna Nuggets with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Thai-Style Tuna Salad, and Tuna Cakes with Avocado Cream Sauce.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH AVOCADO, SOY, GINGER, AND LIME



Pan-Seared Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger, and Lime image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 big handfuls fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, sliced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, grated
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Pinch sugar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (6-ounce) block sushi-quality tuna
1 ripe avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and sliced

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
  • Place a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the tuna generously with salt and pepper. Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute on each side to form a slight crust. Pour 1/2 of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish. Serve the seared tuna with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.

GRILLED SESAME ORANGE TUNA STEAKS



Grilled Sesame Orange Tuna Steaks image

This recipe was a collaboration between my son and I. He wanted to enter a contest because he aspires to be a chef someday. Although they look fancy, they're easy to make. -Lorna McFadden, Port Orchard, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups instant brown rice
2 cups fresh sugar snap peas
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
5 tablespoons sesame ginger marinade, divided

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute peas in butter and honey until crisp-tender. Add oranges and cashews; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Brush tuna with 2 tablespoons marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill tuna, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center., Brush tuna with remaining marinade; serve with rice and snap pea mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 822mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 47g protein.

GINGER-CITRUS AHI TUNA MARINADE



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A very simple and delicious marinade for ahi, or any kind of tuna.

Provided by barefoot77

Categories     Marinades

Time 5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup sesame oil
1 medium orange, juiced
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Whisk soy sauce and sesame oil together in a small bowl. Stir in orange juice, ginger, and garlic until well combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1805.1 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

GINGER-MARINATED TUNA STEAKS



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Make and share this Ginger-Marinated Tuna Steaks recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brenda.

Categories     Tuna

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon green onion, sliced
4 (6 ounce) fresh tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick, rinsed and patted dry

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except tuna.
  • Place tuna steaks in a plastic ziploc type bag. Add Marinade to bag and seal. Set bag in a shallow pan.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally to coat.
  • Lightly coat the grill rack with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Drain tuna and discard marinade.
  • Grill fish for 10 ro 12 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork (about 145 degrees F), turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 598.1, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 40.6

GRILLED TUNA WITH GINGER-SESAME SAUCE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
4 tuna steaks, about 6 ounces each
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Make the sauce. Stir-fry the scallions, ginger and garlic in the sesame oil for one to two minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and pour the sauce into a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the grill. Sprinkle the tuna fish with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and liberal grindings of pepper. Grill the fish for two to three minutes on each side for rare, longer if you wish it more well-done. Serve with the sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 372, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 780 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH GINGER, MISO AND CILANTRO SAUCE



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Categories     Ginger     Marinate     Sauté     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Lemon     Tuna     Spring     Cilantro     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 5-ounceahi tuna steaks (about 1 inch to 1 1/4 inches thick)
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce
Fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

  • Whisk lemon juice, sesame oil, soy sauce and pepper in small bowl to blend. Place tuna steaks in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over tuna steaks; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Remove tuna from marinade. Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Heat skillet over high heat. Add 3 tuna steaks to skillet and cook about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer tuna steaks to plate. Tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 3 tuna steaks.
  • Transfer tuna steaks to plates. Spoon Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce atop tuna. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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.

Tips

  • To ensure the freshest flavor, use sushi-grade tuna steaks. If you can't find sushi-grade tuna, you can use regular tuna steaks, but be sure to cook them all the way through.
  • If you don't have fresh lemongrass, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried lemongrass.
  • To make the sauce ahead of time, simply whisk all of the ingredients together and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • If you don't have time to make the sauce from scratch, you can use a store-bought orange ginger sauce. Just be sure to choose a sauce that is low in sugar and sodium.
  • Serve the tuna with your favorite sides, such as steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or a side salad.

Conclusion

This tuna with orange ginger and lemongrass sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tuna is cooked to perfection and the sauce is bursting with flavor. Serve it with your favorite sides and you have a meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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