Bacon-wrapped Tuna Steaks with Wasabi Cream Sauce

By dedmund

Fresh tuna steaks marinated in an Asian influenced sauce and then topped with a slightly spicy Wasabi cream sauce. Easy to make, and delicious!

Ingredients

• MARINADE:
• 4 (4-ounce) tuna steaks, each about 1-inch thick
• 4 strips bacon, slightly cooked but not crisp
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Freshly ground pepper
• WASABI CREAM SAUCE:
• 1 to 2 teaspoons wasabi paste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 to 8 drops sesame oil

Preparation

Step 1

Wrap each tuna steak with a strip of bacon and secure with wooden skewers or toothpicks.

Make the marinade: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the marinade.

Marinate tuna steaks for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.

Arrange tuna steaks on a baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until completely cooked.

Make the wasabi cream sauce: Combine wasabi and reserved marinade in a saucepan over low heat. Add cream and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil. Serve on the side or drizzle on top before serving.