Miso-Glazed Tuna Kebabs
Succulent tuna cubes marinated in a sweet and savory miso glaze, threaded onto skewers and grilled to perfection. This Japanese-inspired dish combines the richness of tuna with a flavorful mixture of white miso, mirin, and mayonnaise.
Ingredients
- •1 cup white miso (also called shiro miso)
- •½ cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- •½ cup sugar
- •¼ cup water
- •½ cup mayonnaise
- •2 pounds tuna steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- •8 pieces (12-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
- •1 serving zucchini and snow-pea salad
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat miso, mirin, sugar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and whisk in mayonnaise, then cool to room temperature.
15 min
- 2.
Put tuna in a sealable bag (or nonreactive shallow dish). Pour marinade over tuna and marinate, chilled, at least 1 hour.
60 min
- 3.
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas).
10 min
- 4.
Thread tuna onto skewers, leaving a small space between each piece. Put on a tray.
10 min
- 5.
Generously oil grill rack, then grill skewers, turning once, until just pink in center, about 4 minutes total. Let stand 5 minutes.
9 min
