Air Fryer Tuna Steak

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Quickly marinated in a soy garlic ginger and lime marinade, these air fryer tuna steaks are cooked in the air fryer for less than 10 minutes, and served with extra dipping sauce.

Prep: 20

Cook: 10

Total: 30

Recipe makes approximately 4 servings

Equipment Needed

Small bowl
whisk
small ramekin or serving bowl (to serve dipping sauce)
Plate
Paper towels
large sealable food-safe plastic bag
Air Fryer
spray cooking oil (must be safe for air fryers)
Tongs
Internal meat thermometer
Cutting board
Sharp knife

Ingredients Needed

For the Marinade/Dipping Sauce

½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1-2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional, more or less to taste)
1-2 green onions (chopped)

For the Tuna Steaks

2 6-ounce boneless, skinless ahi tuna steaks (see Notes)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Suggested Garnishes (All Optional

white sesame seeds
finely chopped green onions

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Instructions

Add soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, ginger, garlic, chili garlic sauce, and green onions to small bowl. Whisk well until ingredients are fully incorporated.
Transfer ⅓ cup of soy sauce mixture to small ramekin or serving bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Lay tuna steaks on plate or cutting board. Pat tuna with paper towels until completely dry on all sides, then place tuna in sealable plastic bag. Pour remaining soy sauce mixture into bag and seal bag completely shut. Flip and rotate bag to completely coat tuna in sauce, then set aside and let tuna marinate 10 minutes.
Preheat air fryer to 375° Fahrenheit. Once air fryer is preheated, remove basket and coat generously with cooking spray. Transfer marinated tuna steaks from bag to basket, then place basket in preheated air fryer.
Air fry tuna steaks 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully remove basket from air fryer and flip tuna steaks over to cook on other side.
Return basket to air fryer and fry tuna another 3 to 4 minutes, or until internal temperature for desired doneness is reached. Check temperature frequently during cooking to avoid overcooking. See Notes for temperatures.
When desired temperature is reached, carefully remove tuna steaks from air fryer and place on cutting board. Sprinkle black pepper on tuna to taste, and repeat on other side if desired. Set tuna aside to rest 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, slice steaks thinly and divide tuna into preferred portion sizes. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions (optional), and serve immediately with dipping sauce and any desired sides.

Recipe Notes

Tuna Steaks: If using frozen tuna steaks, be sure to defrost them overnight in the fridge first. To ensure even cooking, steaks should be even in size and thickness. Each should weigh approximately 6 ounces and be approximately 1 to 1 ½ inches thick.
Make it Whole30: Replace soy sauce with coconut aminos.
Make it Gluten-Free: Replace soy sauce with lite tamari or coconut aminos.

Recommended Internal Temperatures

For Rare Tuna: 110° to 115° Fahrenheit

Remove from air fryer when internal temperature reaches 100° Fahrenheit. Tuna will continue cooking as it rests.

For Medium-Rare Tuna: 116° to 130° Fahrenheit

Remove from air fryer when internal temperature reaches 110° Fahrenheit. Tuna will continue cooking as it rests.

For Medium Tuna: 131° to 145° Fahrenheit

Remove from air fryer when internal temperature reaches 120° Fahrenheit. Tuna will continue cooking as it rests.

For Well-Done Tuna: 146° Fahrenheit and above

Remove from air fryer when internal temperature reaches 130° Fahrenheit. Tuna will continue cooking as it rests.
USDA temperature recommendation for food safety is 145° Fahrenheit for seafood.

Note - Tuna steaks can overcook quickly, becoming dry, crumbly, and rubbery. Gauge doneness by temperature rather than cook times.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)