15+ Simple 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!

The BEST Sauces for Tuna Steaks

Easy Chimichurri Sauce

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

Chimichurri Sauce

Easy Lemon Dill Sauce

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

Lemon Dill Sauce

Romesco Sauce

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

Romesco Sauce

Lemon Pepper Sauce

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

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

Arugula Pesto

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

Arugula Pesto

Fresh Mango Salsa

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

Mango Salsa

Dill Yogurt Sauce

This delicious Yogurt Dill Sauce is a creamy yet light all-purpose sauce you’ll want to use on everything. Easy to make with Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, and dill, just a scoop adds bright and vibrant flavors to salad bowls, veggies, grilled meats, and more!

Dill Yogurt Sauce

Cilantro Lime Crema

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.

Cilantro Lime Crema

Olive Spread

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!

Tapenade

Mojo Sauce

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.

Mojo Sauce

Pineapple Salsa

This Easy Pineapple Salsa is light and fresh with just a hint of heat. It makes an amazing dip for chips but is also amazing as a topping for grilled fish or pork tacos! 

Pineapple Salsa

Bang Bang Sauce

Add a tangy, sweet and spicy kick to your fried shrimp, seafood, fries, burgers, and more with Bang Bang Sauce! It’s an easy, creamy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. Plus, it's a dead ringer for the Bonefish Grill namesake appetizer Bang Bang Shrimp!

Bang Bang Sauce

Wasabi Mayo

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

Get the RECIPE from The Wooden Skillet

Balsamic Glaze

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

Get the RECIPE from Cafe Delites

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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Serves 6 people

Created by Platings and Pairings

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 0 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Equipment

• Food processor
• Blender

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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.

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

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