Sesame Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna
Sesame crusted seared ahi tuna is super simple to make and will definitely impress! Serve this with a yummy soy, ginger sauce as an appetizer or pair it with some noodles or sushi rice for a fast and healthy meal!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
Sesame Crusted Tuna
- 2 Sashimi grade Ahi Tuna steaks approx. 300-400g
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds white or black sesame seeds or mixed (my preference!)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
Soy Ginger Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp wasabi
- 1 stalk green onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
Soy Ginger Sauce
- In a small bowl, soak thinly sliced onions in a tbsp of rice wine vinegar
- In another small bowl, combine the soy sauce, remaining rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, wasabi and grated ginger until well mixed
Sesame Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna
- Mix sesame seeds, salt and pepper together in a bowl big enough to fit a tuna steak. Press all sides of tuna steaks into the sesame mix until well coated
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add tuna steaks when oil starts to smoke slightly. Sear on each side for 1 -2 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks and level of doneness you want. Sear the edges of each steak for 30 seconds.
- Transfer steaks to a plate with paper towel to soak up any excess oil
- Slice each steak into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Serve with pickled onions and green onions sprinkled on top and drizzled with the soy ginger sauce.
