Ingredients:
4 (6 -8 ounce) tuna steaks
2 tablespoons wasabi powder
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons dry sherry or 3 tablespoons apple juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup scallions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled and cut in fourths
Directions:
For the butter, mix all ingredients together in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the marinade, place all ingredients in blender jar and blend until ingredients are coarsely chopped and blended.
Wash the tuna steaks under water, pat dry and place in shallow container.
Pour prepared marinade over tuna and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Remove the tuna from marinade, spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray to prevent from sticking to grill.
Place the steaks on preheated grill and grill until your desired degree of doneness, turning once.
Top each cooked steak with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon wasabi butter and serve with additional butter on the side.
Please note that the cook time reflects the 30 minute marinade time.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 60 min.