What Are Tuna steaks and How Can I Use Them?

Here's everything worth knowing about tuna steaks and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 30 recipes to cook tonight.

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Tuna steaks are a member of the Finfish and Shellfish Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

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Recipes using tuna steaks

There are 30 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Grilled Tuna Steak with Lemon-Caper Butter

Add some fish to your summer diet with this savory dish that will have you and your family licking your lips.

Fresh Tuna Hero

Fresh tuna hero stacks seared tuna steak with roasted garlic, green beans, tomato, and roasted red pepper on a hollowed-out French roll. A pressed Niçoise-style sandwich that gets better after a rest in the fridge.

Soy Seared Tuna with Orange Sauce

Soy-glazed seared tuna steaks over mixed greens with caramelized onions, summer squash, and a fiery orange-curry-habanero sauce. A restaurant-worthy plate at home.

Sweet Pepper Tuna Steaks

Grilled tuna steaks marinated in barbecue sauce and lemon juice, basted on the grill, and topped with spicy tomato butter. A smoky, tangy take on fresh tuna with just 4 ingredients.

Tuna Burgers with Pineapple-Mustard Glaze & Chile-Pickle Relish

Grilled fresh tuna burgers glazed with sweet pineapple-mustard reduction, spiked with smoky chipotle and topped with spicy green chile pickle relish. A showstopper for your next backyard cookout.

Tuna Sashimi with Orange Glaze

Silky sliced raw tuna dressed in a reduced orange juice glaze with green peppercorns, garnished with fresh orange sections and diced roma tomatoes. This elegant sashimi appetizer brings restaurant-quality flair to your table in 30 minutes.

Grilled Tuna with Yellow Pepper Sauce

Grilled tuna steaks with a pureed yellow pepper sauce, served alongside grilled zucchini, red onion, and potatoes splashed with balsamic vinegar. A colorful, restaurant-quality seafood dinner.

Chinese Tuna Steaks on the Grill

Ginger-rubbed tuna steaks grilled or wok-fried, then glazed in a bold black bean sauce with green chilies and garlic. Served on a bed of fresh spinach for a striking presentation.

Fresh Tuna Souvlaki

Grilled Greek-style fresh tuna souvlaki skewered with soaked bay leaves between each cube, marinated in lemon, garlic, olive oil, and oregano. A smoky Mediterranean main served with lemon wedges.

Tuna with Citrus Vinaigrette Over Couscous

Seared rare tuna steaks sliced thin sit atop fluffy couscous, dressed with a citrus vinaigrette spiked with cumin and studded with orange segments. Fresh mint finishes.

Grilled Sweet & Sour Tuna Steaks

Thick tuna steaks marinated in sweet-savory sherry, ginger, and maple syrup grill to perfection in under an hour for an Asian-inspired seafood dinner.

Grilled Tuna with Mint Viniagrette

Grilled tuna steaks topped with a fresh mint vinaigrette of lime juice, Roma tomatoes, shallots, and garlic in extra-virgin olive oil. Bright, herbaceous, and ready in under 10 minutes on the grill.

Grilled Tuna & Roasted Pepper Sandwiches

Grilled tuna and roasted pepper sandwiches: meaty grilled tuna layered with sweet roasted peppers, capers, and parsley salad on focaccia. A Mediterranean pan bagnat style picnic sandwich that only gets better after chilling.

Grilled Yellowfin with Mango-Papaya Relish

Grilled yellowfin tuna with a fresh mango-papaya relish: half pureed for body, half diced for texture, brightened with lemon juice and cilantro. A tropical seafood plate ready in 30 minutes.

Lemon-Pepper Tuna

Pan-seared lemon pepper tuna steaks with a quick Dijon-lemon pan sauce and fresh chives. Ready in under 15 minutes with a pink, seared center.

Grilled Tuna with Citrus Shallot Vinaigrette

Grilled tuna steaks with citrus shallot vinaigrette featuring blanched lemon and lime peel, rice vinegar, shallots, and a touch of red pepper flakes. A quick 30-minute summer seafood dinner with a bright, restaurant-style finish.

Tuna Braised with Cranberries, Port, & Cream

Seared tuna steaks braised in a luscious port wine sauce with cranberries, shallots, orange zest, and cream, finished with swirled butter. A stunning date-night dinner for two in 25 minutes.

Grilled Tuna

Grilled tuna steaks marinated in sherry vinegar with just salt and pepper. A three-ingredient recipe for rare-to-well-done tuna with a tangy, caramelized crust.

Tuna with Oranges & Shiitakes

Tuna en papillote with fresh orange segments, shiitake mushrooms, thyme, and a touch of soy sauce, baked in parchment packets until puffed. A 40-minute French technique that steams the fish in its own juices.

Tuna Steaks Glazed with Ginger, Lime, & Soy

Thick tuna steaks marinated in ginger, lime, and soy then broiled to a caramelized glaze deliver restaurant-quality seafood in just 20 minutes for impressive weeknight dinners.

Grilled Glazed Tuna Steaks

Grilled glazed tuna steaks marinated in sherry, ginger, soy sauce, honey, and garlic, then cooked fast and hot to medium-rare. Restaurant-style seared tuna ready in minutes.

Grilled Glazed Tuna Steaks

Grilled glazed tuna steaks marinated in sherry, ginger, soy sauce, honey, and garlic, then cooked fast and hot to medium-rare. Restaurant-style seared tuna ready in minutes.

Tuna Steaks

Grilled tuna steaks basted with olive oil, melted butter, and soy sauce. A simple 4-ingredient grilled fish recipe cooked over charcoal in under 10 minutes.

Fresh Tuna & Peas

Fresh tuna steaks cubed and braised in a chunky tomato-and-pea sauce with onion, garlic, and parsley. Italian-style one-pan seafood ready in 45 minutes.

Fresh Tuna in a Lemon-Caper Sauce

Grilled tuna steaks topped with a buttery lemon-caper pan sauce. A fast, elegant seafood dinner with just 7 ingredients and bright Mediterranean flavors.

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