Nitrate & Nitrite Free Turmeric-Ginger Tuna Steaks with Tomatoes & Green Beans Sheet-Pan Dinner
Fresh tuna steaks are a naturally clean protein — no curing, no preservatives, no additives you'd need to second-guess — making them a perfect centerpiece when you're keeping things free of nitrates and nitrites. This sheet-pan dinner leans hard into bold, wholesome flavor instead, coating each steak in a warm spice rub of turmeric, ginger, smoked paprika, and cumin before roasting everything together at high heat. Cherry tomatoes blister and burst into a jammy, garlicky sauce right on the pan, while the green beans get just enough char to stay crisp-tender and deeply savory. The whole thing comes together on a single sheet, which means minimal cleanup and maximum weeknight appeal. A squeeze of fresh lemon over the top at the end brightens every bite and ties the spices together beautifully. It's the kind of dinner that looks and tastes like you put in serious effort, even though the oven is doing most of the work.
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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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