Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks Sesame-Crusted

Name: Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks Sesame-Crusted
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks (6 oz each, 1.5 inch thick); 3 tbsp white sesame seeds; 2 tbsp black sesame seeds; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp high-heat oil (avocado); 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1/2 tsp sriracha; 1 green onion, sliced thin

15 min 2 servings medium

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Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks Sesame-Crusted

Sushi-grade ahi tuna crusted in sesame seeds and seared rare in a hot skillet — restaurant-quality in under 10 minutes.

Prep

10 min

Cook

3 min

Total

15 min

Servings

Difficulty

medium

Sesame-crusted ahi tuna is one of the most elegant dishes you can make in minutes. Sushi-grade tuna is coated in a mix of black and white sesame seeds, then seared for just 30 seconds per side in a screaming-hot skillet. The result is a gorgeous contrast of crunchy, nutty crust and silky, rare tuna.

Ingredients

Servings

Tuna

Dipping Sauce

Instructions

Make the dipping sauce

Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and sriracha. Set aside.

Prep the tuna

Pat tuna steaks completely dry. Brush lightly with sesame oil on all sides. Mix white and black sesame seeds on a plate and press each tuna steak into the seeds, coating all sides evenly.

Pro tip: The tuna must be sushi-grade from a trusted fishmonger since the center will be raw.

Heat the pan

Heat a cast iron or stainless steel skillet over the highest heat possible with avocado oil. The oil should shimmer and just begin to smoke.

Sear fast

Place tuna in the skillet and sear for 30-45 seconds per side. Sear the edges briefly too by holding the steak with tongs. The sesame seeds should be golden and toasted while the center remains raw and ruby red.

Slice and serve

Rest for 2 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch thick pieces against the grain. Fan on a plate, drizzle with dipping sauce, and garnish with sliced green onion.