Japanese 8 min

Seared Tuna Steaks with Sesame Crust

Name: Seared Tuna Steaks with Sesame Crust
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 ahi tuna steaks (6 oz each, 1-inch thick); ¼ cup sesame seeds (mix of black and white); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sriracha; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; Sliced avocado and mixed greens for serving

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Ingredientsfor 2

360

Cal

46g

Protein

Carbs

18g

Fat

12 ahi tuna steaks (6 oz each, 1-inch thick)
2¼ cup sesame seeds (mix of black and white)
32 tablespoons soy sauce
41 tablespoon sesame oil
51 tablespoon rice vinegar
61 teaspoon sriracha
71 teaspoon honey
81 tablespoon vegetable oil
9Salt and black pepper to taste
10Sliced avocado and mixed greens for serving

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Instructions

1
Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sriracha, and honey in a small bowl to make the dipping sauce. Set aside.
2
Season tuna steaks lightly with salt and pepper. Pour sesame seeds onto a plate and firmly press the tuna into the seeds on all sides to form a thick sesame crust.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Sear tuna steaks 90 seconds per side — the outside should be golden with a thick sesame crust and the center should remain raw and bright red (sushi-grade rare). If you prefer medium, cook 2–2.5 minutes per side.
4
Slice the tuna against the grain into ½-inch thick slices. Fan out over mixed greens with sliced avocado. Drizzle with the sesame dipping sauce.