Grilled Soy-Ginger Ahi Tuna Recipe

Impress your special someone on Valentine’s Day with this easy, grilled ahi tuna recipe. Soy sauce, ginger and lime juice lend fantastic flavor and tang to the fish.

As much as I love going out to eat and trying new restaurants, there’s something about Valentine’s Day that makes me want to turn my back on every prix-fixe menu and hole up inside my house for a cozy meal with my family. There are only so many bacon-wrapped filets or chocolate lava cakes that one amorous couple can handle!

So, I set to work coming up with a Valentine’s menu that includes some of our favorite flavors. The appetizer? That’s not a hard one in our house. It’s a given that it will involve smoked salmon or Brie cheese.

And then the entree…what to do, what to do.

Since we like to keep things light around here, a simply prepared seafood dish with colorful veggies seemed to fit the bill. Ahi tuna is something I typically reserve for a “restaurant only” meal. But, come on! This is Valentine’s Day we’re talking about. And, if you like your tuna rare (all of you sushi lovers out there), this takes mere minutes to make.

All you need is 15 minutes of marinating time and about 3 minutes for cooking. You want to avoid marinating the fish for longer than 15 minutes, otherwise the lime juice in the marinade will “cook” the tuna, much like ceviche.

Either a Spicy Asian Slaw or Stir-Fried Bok Choy would be the perfect accompaniment for the tuna.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I’ll be sure to find it.

Grilled Soy-Ginger Ahi Tuna Recipe

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 246kcal Calories from fat 50
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 66mg	22%
Sodium 958mg	40%
Carbohydrate 4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 43g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

Preparation 20 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 25 mins

This easy, beautiful ahi tuna for two would be perfect for a romantic meal any time of the year!

Serves Serves 2     adjust servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 2 (6 ounces each) fresh ahi tuna steaks, about 1-inch each
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, soy sauce and sesame oil. Pour the mixture into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the ginger slices.
2. Season the ahi tuna steaks with pepper, transfer to the bag and seal the bag and marinate for 15 minutes. Take care not to marinate for any longer, otherwise the fish will start to "cook" in the marinade.
3. Transfer the marinade to a medium glass bowl and microwave for 1 minute.
4. Heat an oiled grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear the fish until the desired degree of doneness is reached, about 2 minutes per side.
5. Thinly slice the ahi. Garnish with green onions and serve with the heated marinade.

by From the kitchen of cookincanuck.com