Description
This easy seared ahi tuna recipe delivers a crispy sesame-crusted exterior with a rare, buttery center. Perfect for sushi lovers and seafood enthusiasts, this dish is quick to prepare and bursting with umami flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ahi tuna steaks (sushi-grade, about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (white and black)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for searing)
Instructions
- Marinate the Tuna: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Marinate the tuna steaks for 5–10 minutes per side.
- Coat with Sesame Seeds: Pat the tuna dry, then press it into sesame seeds until fully coated.
- Sear the Tuna: Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat. Sear the tuna for 30-45 seconds per side for rare or 1 minute per side for medium-rare.
- Slice & Serve: Let the tuna rest for a minute before slicing thinly. Serve with a soy-based dipping sauce or over a fresh salad.
Notes
For the best results, use sushi-grade ahi tuna to ensure it’s safe for rare consumption.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ahi tuna steak
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Seared ahi tuna, ahi tuna recipe, sesame-crusted tuna, quick seafood recipe