Sesame Crusted Tuna Steaks
Sesame Crusted Tuna Steaks are marinated in a delicious honey and soy sauce, crusted in sesame seeds, and seared in a hot skillet.
Servings : 4
Ingredients
FOR THE TUNA
- 4 ahi tuna steaks, about 1.5-inch thick (thawed, if using frozen)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
FOR THE MARINADE
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
FOR THE SESAME SEED CRUST
- ¼ cup black and white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pat dry the ahi tuna steaks with paper towels.
- Place the steaks in a large plastic zip top bag.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together the soy sauce, sesame seed oil, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, and salt; remove half of the sauce/marinade and transfer it to a small serving bowl. Set it aside.
- Pour the rest of the marinade into the plastic bag with the tuna.
- Close the bag and massage the liquid around to coat the tuna steaks. Let stand 10 minutes. (You can also refrigerate overnight.)
- In the meantime, in a small bowl combine the sesame seeds, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle all sides of the tuna steaks with the sesame seeds mix, pressing down to adhere.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
- Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the hot skillet and heat it up.
- Place the tuna steaks in the hot pan, pressing them down with a metal spatula; cook for about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes for rare, or 2 minutes for medium-rare. (I suggest to cook two tuna-steaks at a time.)
- Using tongs, sear the sides for about 20 to 30 seconds per side, while holding the fish with the tongs.
- Transfer the tuna steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 3 minutes.
- Using a sharp knife, slice and serve with the reserved sauce.
Notes
Nutrition info is approximate.
Nutrition
Calories: 362 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 43 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 65 mg | Sodium: 969 mg | Potassium: 530 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 3713 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 111 mg | Iron: 3 mg | Net Carbs: 9 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.