
Pan-Seared Tuna with Soy Ginger Glaze
Rare tuna with Asian glaze
21m
Total
275
Calories
36g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
8g
Carbs
1g
Fiber
7g
Net Carbs
10g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
20
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
2
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Tuna steaks (Sushi-grade)
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce (Low-sodium)
- 2 tbsp grated Fresh ginger
- 2 cloves minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 3 chopped Green onions
Instructions
- 1
Make glaze: In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, grated ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, and a touch of honey (optional). Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly reduced.
- 2
Pat tuna steaks completely dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat sesame oil in a cast-iron skillet over very high heat until smoking.
- 4
Sear tuna for 1-2 minutes per side for rare (recommended). The center should be pink.
- 5
Remove and let rest for 2 minutes. Slice thinly.
- 6
Drizzle with soy ginger glaze and garnish with green onions.
💡 Tips
- •Tuna is best served rare to medium-rare
- •Very high heat is essential
- •Use sushi-grade tuna
