Soy and Orange Tuna Steak is a marinade that perfectly compliments tuna steaks. It adds flavour sweet and sour to the tuna without overpowering it. Serve as part of a main dish with salad or rice for a winter and summer delight. The finishing touch of coating the tuna is sesame seeds adds another dimension of flavour and textures that works.

Soy and Orange Tuna Steak

A simple marinade takes a lovely fish to a new level.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian, World

Keyword: Fruit, Marinade, Nuts, Seafood, Tuna

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Marinating: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: People

Calories: 471kcal

Ingredients

4 large tuna steaks about 4oz each
2 cloves garlic peel/mince
2 fl oz soy sauce
2 fl oz orange juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
8 g parsley chop
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp oregano chop
100 g sesame seeds

Instructions

In a large glass mixing bowl add the orange juice, soy sauce, minced garlic, parsley, olive oil, oregano and pepper and stir well.
2 cloves garlic, 2 fl oz soy sauce, 2 fl oz orange juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 8 g parsley, ½ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp oregano
Add the tuna steaks to the dish and turn over until they are fully coated with the marinade.
4 large tuna steaks
Tightly cover the mixing bowl with cling film/plastic wrap and place in the fridge for ideal 60 minutes but 30 will do.
Turn the grill onto high and lightly oil the tray. If your using a barbecue then turn the gas on and put on high heat.
Pour the sesame seeds into a shallow dish.
Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and dip into the sesame seeds.
100 g sesame seeds
Place the coated and marinated tuna steaks on the grill tray and place under the grill.
Cook for about 5 minutes and flip over basting the second side with the remaining marinade taking care not to dislodge the sesame seeds.
Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the tuna is cooked to your liking.

Nutrition

Soy and Orange Tuna Steak