Sliced Ginger – Ginger Marinated Tuna

I enjoy cooking many Asian dishes which typically call for fresh ginger but I don’t always have fresh ginger in my kitchen. What I do always have in my kitchen is sliced ginger. The brand that I prefer is Hokan Sliced Ginger which comes in a glass jar packed in water; which I’ve found at Publix. It’s a product of China but is packed in Tuxedo, New York. I use it for Asian salad and marinades including my favorite tuna marinate recipe below.

This recipe is from June 2005 Cuisine at Home which I subscribe. I actually mix both steps in a gallon zip-top bag. It’s easier and there’s basically little clean up. I use pre-minced garlic, and the Hokan sliced ginger.

Ginger Marinated Tuna

Makes 4 Steaks

Whisk Together:
1/3 cup rice vinegar
3 T. sugar
3 T. dry sherry
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. chili garlic sauce
1 T. toasted sesame oil

Stir In:
¼ cup scallions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed
4 thin slices fresh ginger

Add and Marinate; Grill
4 tuna steaks (6-8 oz. each)

Add tuna, seal the bag, and marinate in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes turning the bag once in a while to coat tuna evenly. Coat or spray grill with cooking oil to prevent the tuna from sticking. Remove tuna from bag, and discard marinade. Grill the tuna steaks to desired degree of doneness.