15+ Simple & Flavorful Sauces for Tuna Steaks

Wondering what sauces go well with tuna steaks? I’ve got you covered with this handy guide. From chimichurri, to salsas, creamy sauces & more!

These are some of my favorite sauces to serve with tuna steaks.

Why?

They’re made with simple ingredients. Plus, they come together so quickly!

Keep reading to discover a new favorite sauce for tuna. Add in a couple tuna side dishes, and you’re guaranteed an amazing dinner!

The BEST Sauces for Tuna Steaks

Chimichurri sauce: Blend together fresh parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle over the cooked tuna steak.

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Lemon butter sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan and add lemon juice, garlic, and parsley. Pour over the cooked tuna steak.

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Romesco sauce: Blend together roasted red peppers, almonds, garlic, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Spoon over the grilled or seared tuna steak.

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Lemon Pepper Sauce: This easy Lemon Pepper Sauce recipe is bursting with fresh lemon and cracked black pepper! It’s a game changer for chicken wings, seafood, roasted veggies, and so much more.

Lemon Pepper Sauce

Lemon Caper Sauce: This easy 6-ingredient lemon caper sauce has a delicious dimension of flavors and a velvety richness, making it the perfect match for fish, shrimp, chicken, and more! Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s a simple go-to sauce that always upgrades your weeknight dinner.

Lemon Caper Sauce

Pesto sauce: Spread pesto sauce over the tuna steak before grilling or searing.

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Mango salsa: Combine diced mango, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeno pepper. Spoon over the cooked tuna steak.

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Cilantro lime crema: This quick and tangy Cilantro Lime Crema is ready in just 5 minutes. Better than sour cream, this Mexican condiment is flavored with fresh cilantro and lime juice to create a creamy and vibrant dressing, taco topping, or dipping sauce.

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Tapenade: This easy Olive Spread (Olive Tapenade) comes together in just 10 minutes in your food processor or blender. It's amazing on a seared tuna steak!

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Mojo sauce: This Green Mojo Sauce can be used for topping SO many different things. It's loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and spicy peppers and it just perks up everything that it comes in contact with.

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Wasabi mayo: Mix together mayonnaise and wasabi paste to taste. Serve as a dipping sauce for the grilled tuna steak.

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Tomato basil salsa: Mix together chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spoon over the cooked tuna steak.

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Hollandaise sauce: Drizzle hollandaise sauce over the seared or grilled tuna steak for a rich and buttery flavor.

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Balsamic glaze: Simmer balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a saucepan until it thickens. Drizzle over the cooked tuna steak.

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Avocado salsa: Mash avocado with lime juice, red onion, cilantro, and salt. Spoon over the grilled tuna steak.

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Teriyaki sauce: Mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and honey. Marinate the tuna steak in the sauce for 30 minutes before grilling.

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Caper sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan and add capers, lemon juice, and white wine. Cook until the sauce thickens, then spoon over the cooked tuna steak.

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Soy ginger sauce: Mix together soy sauce, grated ginger, garlic, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Marinate the tuna steak in the sauce for 30 minutes before grilling.

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How to Make Ahead and Store

Many of these sauce recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

More Seafood Sauce Recipes

• Sauces for Shrimp
• Sauces for Fish
• Sauces for Salmon
• Sauces for Sushi
• Sauces for Calamari
• Sauces for Coconut Shrimp

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15+ Tasty Sauces for Tuna Steaks

Wondering what sauces go well with tuna steaks? I’ve got you covered with this handy guide of 15+ tasty sauces. Try this Chimichurri Sauce recipe is packed with flavor and easy to make with simple ingredients & your blender or food processor.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

Created by Platings and Pairings

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Ingredients

• 1 cup flat-leaf parsley (tightly packed (about 1 bunch of parsley)(thick stems removed))
• 1 cup cilantro (tightly packed (about 1 bunch of cilantro)(thick stems removed))
• 1 shallot (rough chopped)
• 2 Tablespoons fresh oregano (tightly packed (can substitute 2 tsp. dried oregano))
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

• Add all ingredients except the olive oil to a food processor or blender, and pulse a few times until chopped. Slowly stream in the olive oil, while pulsing the mixture a few more times until the olive oil is combined, scraping down the sides if needed.
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container.

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Equipment

Food processor

Blender

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1072IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg