seared tuna recipe

Seared Tuna with Sesame Crust. Learn how to make the best Sesame Ahi Tuna- crispy golden on the outside and rare on the inside in just 10 minutes flat!

Sesame Crusted Seared Tuna

soy sauce or GF liquid aminos

sesame seeds (black,

garlic powder (or onion powder)

salt

cracked pepper

sugar

Mix the Sesame Crust ingredients together in a small bowl.

Place ahi tuna on a plate, coat all sides with soy sauce. This will help the sesame spice adhere to the tuna.

Generously sprinkle all sides of the ahi tuna with the sesame mix, pressing it down into the flesh. Coat the sides. Read through the rest of the directions before starting because the next part goes very quickly.

The goal here is to get a nice golden sear on all sides without cooking the ahi tuna all the way through. HOT PAN is key.

Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, until very very hot. Place tongs, metal spatula and splatter guard (or lid) near the stove.  When the pan is hot a flick of water should sizzle loudly. Once the skillet is hot, turn the fan on high. Add the oil and coat the pan and let it get hot. Carefully lay the tuna in the pan, pressing it down into the skillet with a metal spatula. Sear 45-60 seconds ( or longer)- checking the underneath by lifting one corner to see if it is golden. If golden, carefully flip. If not golden, turn the heat up. Sear the other side, 60-90 seconds until golden. Sear the long edges using tongs to hold it upright.

Place on a cutting board, blot if you like, then using a very sharp knife, thinly slice, and serve.

At this point, you could also refrigerate up to 3 days, and serve this later, chilled. Either way is good.

Fantastic recipes, great photography and so interesting. Thank you from the southern tip of Africa.

I made this and my family loved it!! Thank you.

I tried this recipe today (super tasty!), but my fish was a little too cooked in the middle. Can it seared for less than 60-90 seconds? My crust was darker than golden brown.

I made this earlier tonight and followed the recipe exactly. Turned out fantastic - family and I loved it! Thank you, Sylvia!

Made it so delicious and easy!  Placed on a bed of salad with sourdough toast!

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Delicious and super easy to make! Definitely adding it to the rotation!

We love using Feasting at Home in this house! And this is a new favourite. We made it with the Asian cucumber salad and the Ginger sweet potato mash. Delicious! Wish there were seconds!

Perfect amount of heat!
I used 1/2 the salt and the tuna was great!
Love the thyme flavor coming through. 
60 seconds per side is plenty

We followed the recipe &amp; instructions to the letter using Blue Fin Tuna and served it with the Asian Rice &amp; Asian Cucumber salad. The Tuna was cooked just right for us, everything was absolutely great together. Definitely a "make it again" Recipe!

So good! Amazing taste and so quick to table.

I made this dinner tonight and it was a hit. It wasn't complicated and the flavours complimented each other. Thank you!

Stop looking and use this recipe!!  So delicious and easy to make!

My husband and I made this Friday night. What a delicious Spring dinner with friends and family! The recipe was great and the instructions made it so easy for us! Everyone loved the Tuna! We served it with the Asian Cucumber Salad and the Asian slaw. I’m never disappointed with these recipes. In fact I constantly recommend your website to friends.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner that’s restaurant-worthy, then you’ve got to try this seared ahi tuna steak recipe. A quick and easy marinade gives the fish an incredible flavor, and an optional Creamy Sriracha Sauce takes it over-the-top. For the best texture, the tuna steak should be cooked until it’s rare (or at most, medium-rare) on the inside. This will ensure it stays tender and silky (if over-cooked, the texture can be dry). Be sure to buy good quality, fresh tuna steaks that are 1 1/2- to 2-inches thick—you will need either 1 large or two smaller tuna steaks (check out my shopping tips and watch me make this recipe in this video). For spicy tuna bowls, serve it over this Edamame Sushi Salad—the combination is sublime!

Seared Tuna Steaks Recipe with Spicy Sriracha Sauce

tuna steak (you can use ahi

low-sodium tamari or soy sauce

neutral vegetable oil (such

lime juice

garlic clove, grated

honey

Salt and black pepper

Quinoa Edamame Salad, recipe link

Spicy Sriracha Sauce, recipe link

Pat the tuna steak(s) dry and arrange it in a similar-sized dish or zip-top bag.

In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, 1 tablespoon of the oil, lime juice, garlic and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the marinade over the tuna, turning the steak to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 2 hours, turning the fish occasionally.

Marinate the tuna

Remove the tuna steak from the marinade and pat it dry using paper towels (this is important, so don’t skip this step). Season the steak with salt and pepper.

Coat a medium cast iron or non-stick skillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, and place it over medium-high heat.

Once the pan is hot and the oil is shimmering, arrange the tuna in the skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until browned on the bottom. Flip the steak over and cook until browned on the other side (once the steak is browned feel free to flip it a few times to even out the sear)—it will take about 2-3 minutes longer total for rare.

Sear the tuna

Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the tuna against the grain. If you’d like, pile arrange the tuna over the Edamame Sushi Salad and drizzle with the Spicy Sriracha Sauce.

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