My 30 Minute Meal....

It's actually pretty easy to accomplish. It's Teriyaki Tuna Steak with Spicy Sugar Snap Peas.

Start by taking one absolutely gorgeous half pound yellowfin tuna steak that's 3/4-1 inch thick. Rinse it and pat it dry and put it in a non-reactive dish or a resealable plastic bag. Douse the steak liberally with Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade from the bottle which keeps for friggin' ever in your fridge. Turn the tuna steak to be sure both sides get teriyaki sauce on them. Let the steak marinate for 10 minutes while you go play a couple rounds of Text Twist or catch up on some e-mail. Turn the tuna steak over.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat and add some wok oil (or just plain ol' vegetable oil). Put in about a teaspoon of minced garlic from the jar that keeps forever in your fridge. Use your microplane grater to add about 3/4 tsp. of freshly grated ginger (which is kept forever in your fridge by putting it into a small mason jar and covering it with dry sherry) to the skillet. Sprinkle in some crushed red pepper flakes, to suit your particular tastes. Add about 1/2 of a package of Trader Joe's frozen sugar snap peas. Toss everything around for 2-3 minutes, then add a good splash of soy sauce, a teaspoon or so of toasted sesame oil and a few grinds of black pepper. Toss everything around for a couple more minutes, until a sauce forms. Put the skillet on the back burner and cover, just to keep things warm while you cook the tuna.

Heat a cast iron skillet, griddle or grill pan until smokin' hot. Drizzle some vegetable oil into the pan. Take the tuna steak out of the marinade, pat it dry, and sprinkle it with black pepper and a smidge of kosher salt on each side. Put tuna into the screaming hot pan and leave it the living hell alone for 3-4 minutes. Do turn on your vent, as there will be some smoke. Flip the tuna and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the second side. If desired, you can sear the sides off using a pair of tongs to hold the steak. Set the tuna steak on a plate and let it rest for a few minutes, while you get yourself a beverage and divide the sugar snaps between a couple of nice dinner plates. Go ahead and rinse out the skillets/pans while the tuna rests, too. Divide the tuna in half. It should be a very nice medium rare, with a pretty pink center and a nice brown crust on the outside. Enjoy! Especially since there isn't a mountain of dishes to contend with after you're done eating.