Grilled Tuna with Wasabi Butter

Elevate your weeknight dinner or impress guests with this bold and flavorful Grilled Tuna with Wasabi Butter recipe. Perfectly seared tuna steaks, seasoned simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper, are grilled to tender, flaky perfection in just minutes. The star of the dish is the velvety wasabi butter—a rich combination of softened butter, zesty wasabi paste, fresh lemon juice, and fragrant chives—that melts over the warm tuna, creating a luscious, tangy-sweet sauce with a hint of heat. With minimal prep time and incredible flavor, this low-carb, high-protein meal is perfect served with steamed rice or a crisp green salad for a restaurant-quality experience at home.

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:8 mins

Total Time:18 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces (6 ounces each) Tuna steaks
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon Wasabi paste
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Chives (finely chopped)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

Step 2

Pat the tuna steaks dry with a paper towel. Brush both sides of each steak with olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, wasabi paste, lemon juice, and chopped chives until well combined. Set the wasabi butter aside.

Step 4

Place the tuna steaks on the preheated grill and cook for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or adjust time to your preferred doneness.

Step 5

Remove the tuna steaks from the grill and let them rest for 2-3 minutes.

Step 6

Serve each tuna steak topped with a dollop of wasabi butter. The butter will melt over the warm fish, creating a flavorful sauce.

Step 7

Optional: Garnish with additional chopped chives and serve alongside steamed rice or a fresh green salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	779.2 grams (779.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1480

Total Fat 80.50g	103%
Saturated Fat 33.70g	169%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.70g
Cholesterol 389mg	130%
Sodium 2591mg	113%
Total Carbohydrate 1.90g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.60g	2%
Total Sugars 0.10g
Protein 177.40g	355%

Vitamin D 884IU	4418%
Calcium 68mg	5%
Iron 8mg	42%
Potassium 2701mg	57%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.3%

Protein: 49.2%

Carbs: 0.5%