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Easy Sesame-Crusted Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna

A quick and easy Asian-style dish.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinate Time 4 hours
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 2 Fresh Tuna Steaks
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce (or Tamari sauce)
  • 1/4 cup Teriyaki Sauce
  • 1 tsp fresh Ginger grated
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Wasabi Paste
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Splash Apple Cider Vinegar

Final Prep

  • 1/4 cup Sesame Seeds toasted
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil

Instructions

Marinade

  1. Grate the ginger and mince the garlic. Combine with all marinade ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until mixed. Pour into a tupperware and place in tuna. Turn the tuna a few times to make sure it’s fully coated. Place in the fridge. Turn tuna once during the wait!

Cook

  1. Pour toasted sesame seeds onto a plate. (If you need to toast them yourself, place them in a 350 oven for 5 minutes.) Remove the tuna from the marinade and let the excess marinade drip off. Place the tuna into the toasted sesame seeds. Coat on both sides.

  2. Heat a skillet and sesame oil over medium-high heat until the oil is shiny but not fully smoking. Place your tuna steak into the skillet and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn the fish over and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove fish from the pan and let rest while you cook the second steak.

  3. Serve immediately with your choice of garnish and side!

Recipe Notes

*To make this gluten free, skip the Teriyaki sauce and change out Tamari sauce for regular soy sauce. (I actually use Tamari more often than regular soy!)

*Try adding lime zest, fish sauce, or chili flakes to the marinade.

*Try creating a peppercorn, pistachio, or pecan crust instead of sesame seeds! Change the oil to olive oil for these variations.