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.

6 servings
1 hr 44 min

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. 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. 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. 3.

    Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas).

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Thread tuna onto skewers, leaving a small space between each piece. Put on a tray.

    10 min

  5. 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

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