Sesame Crusted Tuna with Japanese Dipping Sauce
Delight your taste buds with this Sesame Crusted Tuna with Japanese Dipping Sauce—a truly elegant fusion dish that’s both quick and impressive. Perfectly seared tuna steaks are coated in a crunchy layer of white and black sesame seeds, creating a visually stunning texture and nutty flavor. Paired with a savory and slightly sweet dipping sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, honey, and aromatic notes of fresh ginger and garlic, this recipe is the epitome of umami-rich perfection. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for a healthy yet indulgent dinner or date-night meal. Garnish with fresh green onion for a pop of color and extra flavor, and savor this restaurant-quality dish from the comfort of your own kitchen.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces (6 ounces each) tuna steaks
- 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon (grated) fresh ginger
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 stalk (thinly sliced, for garnish) green onion
Instructions
Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels and set them aside.
In a shallow dish, combine the white and black sesame seeds. Mix to distribute evenly.
Press each side of the tuna steaks into the sesame seed mixture to coat them entirely. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, grated ginger, and minced garlic to make the dipping sauce. Set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil.
Once the skillet is hot, carefully place the sesame-crusted tuna steaks in the pan. Sear for about 1-2 minutes on each side until the sesame seeds are golden and the tuna is cooked to your desired doneness (ideally medium-rare).
Remove the tuna steaks from the skillet and let them rest for a minute before slicing.
Slice the tuna steaks into thin strips and arrange them on a plate.
Garnish with sliced green onion and serve with the Japanese dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1212 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.5 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.2 g | 51% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 132 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 2426 mg | 105% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.8 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.4 g | ||
| Protein | 104.3 g | 209% | |
| Vitamin D | 11.0 mcg | 55% | |
| Calcium | 591 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 1763 mg | 38% | |
*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.
