High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Turmeric-Ginger Tuna Steaks with Tomatoes & Green Beans Sheet-Pan Dinner
Warm, golden tuna steaks nestled among blistered cherry tomatoes and tender green beans — this sheet-pan dinner is the kind of weeknight meal that looks like you tried way harder than you did. The spice rub is built from pantry staples like turmeric, smoked paprika, cumin, and ginger, and every single ingredient on this list is whole and unprocessed, so there's no sneaky sweetener hiding in a sauce packet or marinade bottle. That's actually the quiet win here: so many store-bought spice blends and condiments contain added corn syrup or glucose-fructose fillers, but this recipe keeps everything clean by building flavor from scratch. A hot 425°F oven does the heavy lifting — the vegetables roast until they're just starting to caramelize and collapse, while the tuna steaks cook through to a perfectly opaque finish. Sliced garlic scattered over the green beans and tomatoes adds a savory depth that plays beautifully against the warm, earthy spice crust on the fish. A squeeze of fresh lemon over the whole pan right before serving ties it all together with a bright, clean finish. One pan, zero fuss, and nothing on the ingredient list you'd need to second-guess.
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4 servings
Spice Rub
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Sheet Pan
- 4 tuna steaks (about 6 oz each, 1-inch thick)
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 12 oz cherry tomatoes
- 12 oz green beans, trimmed
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For serving
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425°F (220°C). Line an 18×13-inch rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the turmeric, ground ginger, smoked paprika, cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and cayenne, if using. Stir until evenly mixed.
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