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Pan-Seared Tuna with Soy Ginger Glaze

Pan-Seared Tuna with Soy Ginger Glaze

Rare tuna with Asian glaze

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

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)

Low

20

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

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. 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. 2

    Pat tuna steaks completely dry. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Heat sesame oil in a cast-iron skillet over very high heat until smoking.

  4. 4

    Sear tuna for 1-2 minutes per side for rare (recommended). The center should be pink.

  5. 5

    Remove and let rest for 2 minutes. Slice thinly.

  6. 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