Crispy Garlic Tuna Bites
These Crispy Garlic Tuna Bites are pan-fried until golden and finished in glossy garlic honey glaze. Made with soy sauce and sesame oil, they offer a simple balance of sweet and savory flavors. This recipe is a quick way to prepare fresh tuna for a light meal or a rice topping.
Equipment
- Knife & cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Medium skillet or frying pan
- Tongs or spatula
- Measuring Spoons
- Paper Towels
Ingredients
For the tuna:
- 250g tuna steak thawed and patted dry
- 2-3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- salt and pepper to taste
For the glaze:
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp sesame oil
For garnish:
- sesame seeds optional
- lemon optional
- nori flakes optional
Instructions
- Cut tuna into bite-sized cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly coat tuna with cornstarch until evenly covered.
- Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Then, pan-fry tuna for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy on the outside. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat slightly. In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and chili flakes. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return tuna to the pan and gently toss until fully coated in the glaze.
- Turn off heat, then finish with sesame oil.
- Top with sesame seeds, a squeeze of lemon, or nori flakes.
- Serve immediately while crispy.