Sesame Balsamic Tuna

This is a delicious, easy recipe for Sesame Balsamic Tuna. It’s a fresh marinated tuna recipe topped with mushroom sauce.

Fresh tuna is one of those things that is usually ordered at a nice seafood restaurant. But if you have access to good, fresh tuna at your local market, then it’s easy enough to make and enjoy at home too. This recipe is (what my husband likes to call) restaurant quality. It’s the kind of tuna that you might find on a fine dining restaurant menu!

Ingredients needed:

• fresh tuna
• balsamic vinegar
• dark sesame oil
• fresh grated ginger
• chopped fresh cilantro
• green onions
• white sugar
• fresh mushrooms

Where can you find good, fresh tuna?

A seafood market is the best place to find the best seafood. But you may be surprised that you can sometimes find pretty good fish at your local market too. Whole Foods is always an excellent choice for good seafood. It might be a little more expensive there, but it’s definitely worth it.

How to make Sesame Balsamic Tuna:

The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post. 

Rinse the fresh tuna steaks, and pat them dry. Place them in a baking dish.

Mix the marinade ingredients. Pour the marinade over the tuna in the dish. Marinate for one hour, turning occasionally. Drain the marinade and save it.

Grill the tuna 3 to 4 minutes on each side. The tuna should flake away easily with a fork when done. Set aside and keep warm.

Prepare the mushroom sauce. Add oil to a skillet, and add mushrooms. Cook the mushroom until browned and softened. Add in the reserved marinade, and cook until heated through.

Spoon the mushroom sauce over the grilled tuna steaks, and serve immediately.

Tuna is a pretty filling protein to eat for dinner. And the mushroom sauce is rich and hearty and delicious. So I think it’s appropriate to serve this Sesame Balsamic Tuna with a side salad. That’s all you need unless you’re craving a carb like rice or potatoes. Enjoy!

Here are a few more tuna recipes you might like to try:

• Lime Chili Marinated Tuna Steaks
• Maple Soy Grilled Tuna
• Grilled Blackened Tuna Steaks
• Grilled Tuna with Citrus Salsa

Print Pin Save Saved!

Sesame Balsamic Tuna

Love this recipe for fresh tuna steaks!

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 18 minutes mins

Marinating Time: 1 hour hr

Total Time: 1 hour hr 38 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: fresh tuna, sesame, tuna

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 615kcal

Author: RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

TUNA AND MARINADE:

• Two 6-ounce (½-inch) tuna steaks
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup dark sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 whole green onions, chopped
• 4 teaspoons granulated white sugar

MUSHROOMS:

• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced

Instructions

PREPARE THE TUNA:

• Rinse the tuna steaks and pat dry. Arrange them in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup sesame oil, ginger, cilantro, green onions and sugar and mix well. Pour over the tuna, turning to coat. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally. Drain, reserving the marinade.
• Preheat the grill to high-heat for 10 minutes. Place the tuna steaks on the grill rack. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side or until the tuna flakes easily.

PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS:

• In a skillet, heat the sesame oil and sauté the mushrooms until brown on both sides. Stir in the reserved marinade. Cook until heated through.

SERVE:

• Arrange the tuna steaks on a serving platter. Pour the mushroom sauce over the steaks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 615kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 44g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 65mg, Sodium: 90mg, Potassium: 933mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 3890IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 46mg, Iron: 3mg