Gluten Free Garlic-Ginger Tuna Stir-Fry

Total time45 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

4.5

(27)

Stir-fry nights just got a serious upgrade. Seared tuna strips, crisp broccoli, snap peas, and red bell pepper come together in a glossy garlic-ginger sauce that's bold, fragrant, and ready in the time it takes to cook a pot of jasmine rice. The key swap that makes this work without gluten is tamari in place of regular soy sauce — it delivers the same deep, savory depth with none of the wheat. Cornstarch thickens the sauce beautifully, and a touch of honey and rice vinegar round out every bite with just the right balance of sweet and tangy heat. The tuna gets a quick high-heat sear so it stays tender inside while picking up a little color on the outside — don't skip patting it dry, because that step makes all the difference. Everything comes together in one wok, which means less cleanup and more time actually enjoying dinner. Serves 4, and it's the kind of meal that looks far more impressive than the effort it takes to pull off.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the rice

1½ cups jasmine rice
3 cups water

For the sauce

3 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp honey
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

For the stir-fry

1½ lb tuna steaks, cut into 1-inch strips
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp neutral oil, divided (such as avocado or canola oil)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 cups broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup snap peas, trimmed

For serving

3 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the jasmine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to the lowest setting, cover, and cook until the water is fully absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
2
While the rice cooks, whisk together the tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, honey, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set aside.

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