Seared Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna Steak Recipe
From chefability 16 years ago
- 5 minutes to make
- Serves 2
I made this particular dish the other day and it was absolutely wonderful. My wife, who normally does not eat big portions, cleaned off her plate and wanted more, so that is a very good sign.... The thickness of the tuna steak you use really depends on how rare you like your tuna. Read more Because you are only searing the outside of your tuna steak, it will not be in the pan for very long. So the thicker the steak, the more rare the center will be. I personally do not like my tuna too rare, so I usually make this recipe with thinner cuts of tuna. This is just a preference, not a requirement. Many people, including chefs say the only way to eat tuna is rare. I guess you will have to be the judge. See less
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup black sesame seeds shopping list
- 1/4 Cup white sesame seeds shopping list
- 1 Tablespoon of sesame oil shopping list
- 2 - 6 ounce Ahi (Also known as Yellow Fin) tuna steaks shopping list
- salt and pepper to Taste shopping list
- marinade / Dipping Sauce shopping list
- 1/ 2 Cup of low sodium soy sauce (Who needs the extra sodium, right?) shopping list
- 1 lime (juice and Zest - If you want more lime flavor, add another) shopping list
- 1- 2 cloves of garlic Minced shopping list
- 2 Tablespoons of honey shopping list
- 1 Tablespoon of sesame oil shopping list
- 2 Tablespoons of Freshly Chopped cilantro leaves shopping list
How to make it
- Prepare the marinade. Add all marinade ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. Reserve half of this marinade in a separate container to use as a dipping sauce.
- Get a glass baking dish or other non-reactive container to marinade the tuna in. You want the tuna steaks to fit snuggly in the dish so that they are surrounded nicely with the marinade. Pour the marinade into the dish and put the tuna steaks in and kind of swirl the marinade around so that you coat the fish well. Cover with some plastic wrap and refrigerate. Another option is to pour the marinade in a large zip lock bag, add the tuna, and then squeeze out the air. Marinade for 30 minutes to an hour, turning the tuna about half way through.
- Remove tuna from fridge and let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes or so.
- Remove tuna from marinade, shaking off any excess marinade and dry on paper towels.
- Heat a saute pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. The oil should be hot but not smoking.
- While the pan is heating, arrange your sesame seeds on a flat dish. Roll the tuna around in the seeds pressing down as you roll ensuring the seeds are packed into the tuna nicely.
- Add the tuna to the hot saute pan and shake it a bit to make sure the tuna does not stick. Sear for 30 to 40 seconds on both sides.
- Remove and serve with the reserved dipping sauce.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
Taste was fantastic, had some issues with sesame seeds falling off but I think thats because I didnt press them in enough. Also, make sure you use tongs to turn them over, or you'll scrape off your seeds!
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