Best 12 Tuna With Wasabi Sauce Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds in a culinary journey with our Tuna with Wasabi Sauce, a harmonious blend of delicate flavors and vibrant textures.

This delectable dish features succulent tuna fillets, meticulously seared to perfection, and generously coated in a tantalizing wasabi sauce. The wasabi, with its characteristic piquant flavor, adds a subtle kick that complements the mild sweetness of the tuna.

In this comprehensive guide, we've curated a collection of enticing recipes to satisfy every palate. Discover the classic Tuna with Wasabi Sauce recipe, a harmonious balance of flavors that will elevate your dining experience.

For those seeking a delightful appetizer, our Tuna and Avocado Tartare with Wasabi Sauce is a must-try. This culinary creation combines the lusciousness of tuna and avocado, enhanced by the zesty tang of wasabi sauce.

If you prefer a hearty and wholesome meal, our Tuna Salad with Wasabi Dressing is a fantastic option. This salad boasts a refreshing medley of tuna, crisp vegetables, and a tangy wasabi dressing that will invigorate your senses.

And for a unique and flavorful twist, our Tuna Steaks with Wasabi Butter is an absolute delight. Savor the tender tuna steaks seared to perfection and topped with a luscious wasabi butter that melts in your mouth, leaving a trail of savory goodness.

With step-by-step instructions and insightful tips, we'll guide you through the culinary process, ensuring that each dish turns out perfectly. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with these extraordinary Tuna with Wasabi Sauce recipes.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

SUNNY'S FRIED TUNA STICKS WITH WASABI MAYO SAUCE



Sunny's Fried Tuna Sticks with Wasabi Mayo Sauce image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 fish sticks

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Zest of 1 lemon plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon prepared wasabi paste
One 10-ounce box extra-crispy tempura batter mix
1 1/2 cups cold seltzer, or as needed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Two 1-inch-thick tuna steaks
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dusting
Peanut oil, for frying
Everything bagel seasoning, for sprinkling, optional

Steps:

  • For the sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, honey, soy sauce, lemon zest and juice and wasabi. Taste--it should be salty, sweet and a bit tangy. Balance the seasoning if needed. Refrigerate.
  • For the tuna: In a large bowl, mix together the tempura batter, cold seltzer and soy sauce. You want the batter to have a pancake-like consistency; you may not need all the seltzer. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Slice the tuna against the grain into 3/4- to 1-inch-thick sticks. You should be able to make 4 to 5 sticks from each tuna steak. If using skewers (not needed), push one down the center of each. Dust each tuna stick all over with salt and pepper, then some flour. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add enough oil to a pot to deep-fry the fish sticks and heat to 375 degrees F.
  • When ready to fry, remove the batter from the refrigerator and the floured tuna from the freezer. Check all sides to make sure the flour is still dusty and not soaked in; sprinkle with flour again if needed, then dip into the batter and fry until golden, about 2 1/2 minutes. Remove and season immediately with everything bagel seasoning or a pinch of salt. Serve with the dipping sauce.

SALMON OR TUNA CARPACCIO WITH WASABI SAUCE



Salmon or Tuna Carpaccio with Wasabi Sauce image

Sushi-grade salmon or ahi tuna will work nicely for this easy, delicate dish, and you don't even have to be a whiz with a knife to make it.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces sushi-grade salmon or ahi tuna, cut into four 3-ounce pieces
1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon heavy cream
Shiso for garnish
cilantro sprigs or chervil sprigs for garnish
1 cup finely diced cucumber
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Lightly brush a sheet of plastic with olive oil and lay a piece of fish on it. Lightly brush surface of fish with olive oil and lay another sheet of plastic on top. Using the flat side of a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin, gently pound fish until it is very thin, 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Take care not to tear the fish; if it seems that it will break apart, stop when it's a little thicker than 1/4 inch. Repeat with remaining pieces. Gently unpeel top layer of plastic and then set it back over the fish. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Whisk together wasabi, vinegar, soy sauce, yogurt, and cream in a small bowl or measuring cup.
  • Toss cucumber with rice vinegar and sesame oil.
  • Cut each piece of flattened fish into smaller pieces and fan out on plates or on a platter. Using a pastry brush, brush each piece of fish with the wasabi sauce. Place a spoonful of the cucumber salad on each plate, garnish with shiso, cilantro or chervil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 147, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 79 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

SEARED TUNA WITH TEMPURA AVOCADO AND WASABI SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon pepper
4 (4 ounce) pieces sushi grade tuna
Vegetable oil
1 pineapple, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 avocado, peeled and sliced
1 cup flour, sifted
1 egg
1 cup cold water
1-ounce wasabi
6 ounces heavy cream
Salt and pepper
Seaweed

Steps:

  • Preheat a fryer to 360 degrees F. Begin by mixing the cumin and pepper in a small bowl. Dip and coat each tuna steak in the cumin mixture. In a hot skillet coated with oil, sear each tuna steak for approximately 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside. The tuna should still be pink.
  • In a hot wok or skillet, saute the diced pineapple and red bell pepper for 2 minutes. Remove from wok and set aside.
  • Prepare the tempura batter right before you are ready to fry. The avocados should be peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices. To make the batter, mix the flour, egg, and cold water together until all of the ingredients have combined. Dip each avocado piece into the batter and fry until golden, approximately 1 minute. Remove the fried avocado pieces and season.
  • To make the wasabi sauce, combine the wasabi paste and heavy cream in a small saucepot. Bring the sauce to a boil and let reduce. Once the sauce has reduced you are ready to serve.
  • To serve this dish, place the avocado tempura in the center of each plate. Top with tuna and surround with the seaweed. Add a spoonful of the pineapple and peppers, and drizzle some of the wasabi sauce around the plate.

SEARED TUNA WITH GREEN ONION-WASABI SAUCE



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Categories     Fish     Ginger     Onion     Low Carb     Mother's Day     Father's Day     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons wasabi powder (horseradish powder)
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon dry Sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
4 green onions, very thinly sliced
4 6-ounceahi tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup radish sprouts

Steps:

  • Whisk 1/2 cup water and wasabi powder in medium bowl to form smooth paste. Whisk in soy sauce, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, Sherry, sesame oil and ginger. Stir in green onions. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add tuna and sear until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Spoon cucumber onto center of plates. Top with tuna. Spoon sauce around. Garnish with radish sprouts.

SEARED TUNA WITH WASABI-BUTTER SAUCE



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I've had the seared tuna in nice restaurants, but this is better than all of them. One tablespoon of wasabi sounds like a lot of heat, but somehow this cooking method mellows it to almost nothing, just leaves the flavor. Really really great.

Provided by DARLA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
10 fluid ounces white wine
¼ cup minced shallots
1 tablespoon wasabi paste, or to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
6 (6 ounce) fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick

Steps:

  • Combine the white wine vinegar, white wine and shallots in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain out shallot and discard, return liquid to the pan.
  • Stir the wasabi and soy sauce into the reduction in the pan. Over low heat, gradually whisk in butter one cube at a time allowing the mixture to emulsify. Be careful not to let the mixture boil. When all of the butter has been incorporated, stir in cilantro, and remove from heat. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot skillet, and sear for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook, this fish should be served still a little pink in the center. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.1 g, Sodium 277.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

WASABI MARINATED TUNA WITH FIELD GREENS



Wasabi Marinated Tuna with Field Greens image

Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds sushi grade tuna
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon wasabi
4 tablespoons ground ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 gallon orange juice
4 ounces rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 quarts olive oil
Field greens
Sesame seeds
Marinated tuna

Steps:

  • Mix the wasabi and soy sauce together in a bowl, then marinate the tuna in the mixture for 30 minutes, refrigerated.
  • Place all ingredients except olive oil in a saucepan and reduce by 1/2. Blend in the olive oil with a whisk to emulsify.
  • Toss the tuna in sesame seeds. Pan sear the tuna to the desired doneness. Toss field greens in the orange ginger dressing. Arrange the greens on a plate. Slice the tuna and place on the greens.

SOY GLAZED TUNA, WASABI MASHED POTATO, SAKE CARROT GINGER SAUCE



Soy Glazed Tuna, Wasabi Mashed Potato, Sake Carrot Ginger Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 medium Idaho Potatoes
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons wasabi
2 pounds carrots, cleaned, coarse chop
1/4 cup shallots, chopped
1/4 cup ginger, chopped
1/4 cup mirin (sweet sake)
1/4 cup sake
Four 6-ounce tuna steaks
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • For the mashed potatoes: Boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain and whip with remaining ingredients.
  • For the sauce: Place all ingredients is a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until carrots are tender. Puree in a food processor, and push through a chinois.
  • For the glaze: Heat soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
  • Assembly: Sear tuna in a hot pan or grill. Place on a plate and glaze. Surround with carrot ginger sauce and serve with mashed potatoes.

YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH WASABI CREAM



Yellowfin Tuna with Wasabi Cream image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 12 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon whole green peppercorns
1 tablespoon whole red peppercorns
1 pound of sushi grade yellowfin tuna, cut into a long, thin strip
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups low sodium soy sauce
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons wasabi powder

Steps:

  • In a spice grinder, coarsely grind peppercorns. Coat the tuna with the peppercorns, pressing them into the flesh of the fish. Add oil to a hot saute pan. Sear the tuna in the saute pan, for about 1 minute per side. Remove tuna from the pan and slice into 1/4 inch thick slices. In a saucepan, combine the soy sauce and orange juice and bring to a boil. Boil the soy sauce mixture until reduced by 70 percent and has achieved a syrup consistency. Cool. Whip the cream. Fold in the wasabi powder. Drizzle a little orange soy sauce onto each slice of tuna. Top with a little wasabi cream.

SEARED TUNA IN WASABI SAUCE



Seared Tuna in Wasabi Sauce image

This tuna is seared and still raw insde so be sure to get sushi quality tuna. I myself like it that way!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups white wine
2 tablespoons limes
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 piece fresh ginger, size of a quarter and crushed
1 garlic clove, left whole and but crushed
2 -4 tablespoons wasabi paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves or 1 cup fresh parsley
6 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine wine, lime, onion, ginger and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer to reduce to about 2 tablespoons.
  • Place reduced sauce in blender with the butter, soy and wasabi and blend till smooth and butter is melted.
  • Place in a bowl.
  • Stir in cilantro.
  • Preheat grill high. It needs to be very hot!
  • Mix olive oil and 1 tablespoon sauce together. Brush tuna steaks with the sauce and oil mixture.
  • Grill for 90 seconds then turn and continue grilling for 90 seconds more.
  • If you just want the tuna seared remove from grill now. Otherwise continue grilling for 1 minute on each side again.
  • Serve tuna topped with the yummy sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.1, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 105.3, Sodium 240, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 40.3

TUNA SATES WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE



Tuna Sates with Wasabi Mayonnaise image

Categories     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Mayonnaise     Wasabi     Tuna     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Soy Sauce     Gourmet

Yield Makes 10 satés

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons wasabi paste (green horseradish paste), or to taste
a 12-ounce tuna steak, cut into twenty 1-inch cubes
ten 8-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes

Steps:

  • In a bowl stir together mayonnaise, soy sauce, sugar, and lemon juice. Transfer 2/3 cup soy mayonnaise to a small bowl and stir in wasabi paste. Stir tuna into remaining 1/3 cup soy mayonnaise. Chill wasabi mayonnaise, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24. Marinate tuna, covered and chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 24.
  • Prepare grill.
  • Thread 2 tuna cubes onto each skewer and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Serve tuna satés with chilled wasabi mayonnaise.

GUAM "VOLCANO" TUNA (PEPPER-CRUSTED TUNA WITH GINGER-WASABI DIPPING SAUCE)



Guam

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the Dipping Sauce
1 tablespoon wasabi powder, or 1 tablespoon wasabi paste
1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled (for 1 tablespoon grated)
1 lemon
3/4 cup soy sauce
1 scallion, both white and green parts, trimmed and sliced crosswise paper-thin
1 hot chile, thinly sliced crosswise (see Note)
For the Tuna
4 tuna steaks (each about 1 1/2 inches thick and 6 to 8 ounces)
6 to 8 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
Coarse salt (kosher or sea)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Lemon or lime wedges, for serving
Advance Preparation
None; the beauty of this dish is its spontaneity. However, the dipping sauce can be prepared 1 hour ahead.

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare the dipping sauce: If you are using powdered wasabi, place it in a mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon of warm water. Stir to form a paste and let stand for about 5 minutes. If you are using wasabi paste, place it in a mixing bowl. Grate the ginger on a fine grater into the bowl; you should have about 1 tablespoon. Cut the lemon in half and cut a thin slice off one half. Cut the slice in quarters, remove any seeds, and set the lemon quarters aside for garnishing the sauce. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon into the bowl, squeezing it through your fingers to catch any seeds. Add the soy sauce, scallion, and chile and stir to mix well. Divide the sauce among 4 small bowls. Float a quarter lemon slice in each bowl. The dipping sauce can be prepared up to 1 hour ahead.
  • 2. Prepare the tuna: Place the tuna steaks on a large plate and thickly crust them with cracked peppercorns, pressing the pepper onto the fish on both sides and the edges. Generously season the tuna with Old Bay seasoning and salt. Place the olive oil in a shallow bowl.
  • 3. Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat it to high.
  • 4. When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate. Dip each piece of tuna in the olive oil on both sides, then arrange it on the hot grate. The dripping oil may and should cause flare-ups-it's supposed to. The flames will help sear the crust. Grill the tuna until it is dark and crusty on the outside but still very rare inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning with tongs. When done the tuna should feel quite soft when poked.
  • 5. Transfer the grilled tuna steaks to a cutting board and cut them into 1/4-inch slices. Cut down through the steaks, holding the blade perpendicular to the cutting board. Each slice will have a dark crusty exterior and a blood-rare center. Fan out the slices on a platter or plates. Garnish the tuna with lemon or lime wedges and serve the bowls of dipping sauce alongside.

TUNA WITH WASABI LIME BUTTER SAUCE



Tuna With Wasabi Lime Butter Sauce image

I have been making this recipe for years. It was actually one of the first things I ever learned to cook. Remains a staple in my cookbook.

Provided by Valerie in Florida

Categories     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tuna steaks (1-inch thick)
vegetable oil, for brushing tuna
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed black peppercorns
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
3 scallions, sliced thin
1 teaspoon minced fresh coriander (I use dry)
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons wasabi paste
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Arrange tuna steaks in one layer in a shallow dish and lightly brush both sides with oil.
  • Spread peppercorns and dill evenly on both sides of tuna and marinate 20 minutes.
  • Grill tuna on a oiled rack set about 5-6 inches over glowing coals. 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare fish. (Alternatively, grill tuna in a preheated oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan).
  • Make sauce while tuna marinates:.
  • In a heavy saucepan combine scallions, coriander, lime juice, soy sauce and wasabi paste and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, lifting pan from heat occasionally to cool mixture and adding each new piece before previous one has melted completely. (Do not allow sauce to simmer. Sauce should not get hot enough to seperate).
  • This dish goes well served with garlic mashed potatoes and french green beans.

Tips:

  • For the freshest tuna, look for fish that is bright red or pink in color, with a mild, briny smell. Avoid fish that is dull or grayish in color, or has a strong, fishy odor.
  • If you are using frozen tuna, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or under cold water. Do not thaw tuna at room temperature, as this can encourage the growth of bacteria.
  • To make the wasabi sauce, use fresh wasabi root if possible. If you cannot find fresh wasabi, you can use prepared wasabi paste, but be sure to adjust the amount to taste.
  • When searing the tuna, be sure to heat the oil until it is shimmering before adding the fish. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the tuna while keeping the inside rare.
  • Do not overcook the tuna. Otherwise, it will become tough and dry. The ideal internal temperature for seared tuna is 125 degrees Fahrenheit for rare, 135 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, and 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium.
  • Serve the seared tuna immediately with the wasabi sauce, soy sauce, and pickled ginger. You can also garnish the dish with fresh herbs or vegetables, such as cilantro or scallions.

Conclusion:

This recipe for seared tuna with wasabi sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The tuna is seared to perfection and the wasabi sauce adds a nice spicy kick. This dish is sure to impress your friends and family.

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