Joyce Goldstein

Grilled Tuna with Wasabi, Sake, and Lime

Preparation info

  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

  • About

The Japanese have a knack with fish. Techniques are simple, sauces clean and vibrant. Here is one that takes moments to put together, and moments to consume, happily. Serve with rice and snap peas, spinach, or Japanese eggplant.

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 2 tablespoons sake
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1

Method

Procedure

For the marinade, combine all the ingredients in a shallow nonaluminum container. Turn the tuna fillets in the marinade and let stand about 30 minutes.

For the wasabi butter, mix the wasabi with the sake to make a paste. Let rest 20 minutes and then beat the paste into the softened butter (see note). Season with salt and p