Description
This delicious seared Ahi tuna steak has a crispy sesame seed crust, making it a perfect dish for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. Ahi Tuna steak (yellowfin or Saku, ½ lb. (230g), thawed if frozen)
- ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over high heat. Get the pan smoking hot before adding the tuna. This will create the perfect sear. To test whether it is hot enough, add a drop of water to the pan. If it sizzles and skips across the surface, it is ready.
- Meanwhile, season the tuna steak with Dijon mustard all over.
- Combine the black and white sesame seeds on a shallow plate, then gently press the tuna steak into seeds to coat it on all sides.
- Place your tuna in the skillet once it is ready, cook on one side for 1-1½ minutes, just to sear. Don’t move the fish around. Let it sit until it develops a nice sear and naturally releases from the pan, then flip. Make sure you sear all sides but do not overcook.
- Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for a minute, then slice. Serve as desired.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, you can marinate the tuna in the Dijon mustard for a few minutes before coating it with sesame seeds.
- Serve with a side of soy sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz.
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg