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Tasty Tuna Steaks Recipe

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Low-carb fans will love this easy tuna recipe created by our Test Kitchen. Marinated in red wine, soy sauce, ginger and garlic, these steaks are quick to fix and, you guessed it, low in carbohydrates. TIP: Asian vegetables or steamed broccoli florets are excellent on the side.

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Tasty Tuna Steaks Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1/3 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the wine, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add the tuna steaks and bay leaf. Seal bag and turn to coat; let stand for 15 minutes.
Drain and discard marinade and bay leaf. In a large skillet, cook tuna in oil over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 steak equals 224 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 366 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 40 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tasty Tuna Steaks in Quick Cooking September/October 2005, p53

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2012 by angelwings1020

The marinade was fantastic, the tuna had such great flavor! We loved this dish! It will definitely be made again!

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2011 by Lynnette68

My husband said this was his favorite of all the tuna recipes I've tried thus far!

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2011 by nickheather

Good recipe.

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by Indecision

Very Tasty, "A keeper" my husband said. I used the beef broth, ginger and garlic in from the deli in a jar which made it fast and easy. Will make again.