Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna
Elevate your dinner with this exquisite Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna, a restaurant-quality dish that’s surprisingly easy to prepare at home. Featuring fresh sushi-grade tuna steaks enrobed in a crunchy blend of black and white sesame seeds, this recipe delivers the perfect balance of texture and flavor. A quick marinade of soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic infuses the tuna with savory depth, while a quick sear in olive oil ensures a golden, nutty crust with a tender, rare center. This 15-minute masterpiece is garnished with vibrant green onions and served with lime wedges for a zesty finish, making it an ideal choice for seafood lovers looking for both simplicity and elegance. Perfect for a light yet luxurious dinner for two!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces (6 ounces each) fresh sushi-grade tuna steaks
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pieces green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 4 pieces lime wedges
Instructions
Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, and minced garlic to create a marinade.
Brush the marinade evenly over both sides of the tuna steaks. Let them sit for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
On a shallow plate, combine the black and white sesame seeds. Mix them evenly.
Press each tuna steak firmly into the sesame seed mixture, coating both sides completely and evenly.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
Place the sesame-crusted tuna steaks in the skillet. Sear for about 1-2 minutes on each side to form a golden crust, being careful not to overcook. The inside of the tuna should remain rare while the outside develops a crisp crust.
Remove the tuna steaks from the skillet and let them rest for a minute.
Slice the tuna steaks against the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with lime wedges for a bright, zesty finish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
572 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 46.9 g | 60% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.9 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 28 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 1190 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.8 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.0 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.5 g | ||
| Protein | 26.7 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 416 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 7.0 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 541 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
