Tangerine Tuna Recipe

Name: Tangerine Tuna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup fresh tangerine juice; 4 strips tangerine zest; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons Oriental sesame oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 3 strips lemon peel; 1 whole star anise (optional); 4 tuna steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds total), cut to 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick; 1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil, for brushing the tuna; 2 scallions trimmed, with the white part minced and the green part finely chopped; reserve for garnish; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh tangerine juice
4 strips tangerine zest
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Oriental sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3 strips lemon peel
1 whole star anise (optional)
4 tuna steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds total), cut to 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil, for brushing the tuna
2 scallions trimmed, with the white part minced and the green part finely chopped; reserve for garnish
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

1
Whisk together all of the ingredients for the marinade in a shallow mixing bowl.
2
Place the tuna steaks in a nonreactive baking dish and pour the marinade on top.
3
Marinate the tuna, covered, in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes, turning the steaks once or twice.
4
Meanwhile, preheat broiler.
5
Drain the tuna steaks and blot dry.
6
Brush the steaks with the sesame oil.
7
Grill the tuna for one minute on each side, or until cooked to taste.
8
Sprinkle the tuna with the chopped scallion greens and sesame seeds and serve at once.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup fresh tangerine juice, 4 strips tangerine zest, 3 tablespoons honey, and more.

Yes, Tangerine Tuna falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tangerine Tuna

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