Asian Tuna with Wasabi Aioli

 This recipe tastes much fancier than it is.  You can also grill the tuna steaks instead of broiling them if you prefer.

Asian Tuna with Wasabi Aioli

Ingredients

2 lb tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp packed brown sugar

2 tsp sesame oil

2 tsp grated gingerroot

2 cloves garlic finely chopped

2 tsp toasted sesame seed

Directions

If tuna steaks are large, cut into 8 serving pieces. In a shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable ziploc bag, mix oil, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Add tuna and coat with marinade. Cover/seal and refrigerate, turning once, at least 2 hours but no longer than 4 hours.

Set oven to broil. Remove tuna from marinade. Place tuna on rack in broiler pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 10 to 15 minutes, brushing 2-3 times with marinade, and turning once, until tuna flakes easily with fork.  Discard any remaining marinade. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Serve with aioli (below).

Wasabi aioli

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp wasabi powder or prepared horseradish

Mix, cover, and refrigerate until serving

Directions