Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks Recipe
Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks are much easier than you think. What a flavorful healthy dinner for the weeknight!
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce
- 6 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1-1 1/2 pounds Ahi Tuna Steaks Preferably 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick
- 2-4 tablespoons Sesame Seeds
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil
Instructions
- Mix together all of the ingredients for the marinade. Pour approximately 2/3 of the marinade into a bowl for dipping and set aside, if it is a little strong add a tablespoon or 2 of water or rice wine vinegar.
- Pour the remaining marinade into a ziploc bag and add the tuna steaks. Squeeze out all the excess air and marinate in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and gently roll in the sesame seeds.
- Heat a heavy bottomed skillet until a drop of water dances across the pan and evaporates almost instantly.
- You’ll cook the steaks in batches, so add about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan and then sear each tuna steak for about 30-60 seconds on each side. Don’t forget to sear the edges too!
- Remove the seared steak to a serving plate and cover it with a tent of aluminum foil to keep it warm.
- Repeat with remaining steaks, adding more sesame oil as necessary.
- Just before serving, slice the tuna steaks on a gentle bias and serve with the dipping sauce.
Notes
- If sesame seeds aren’t your thing, you can easily leave them off when you make your Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks.
- To make it a meal, serve your Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks with some short grain sticky “sushi” rice seasoned with rice wine vinegar, and maybe a few green onions for a fresh touch.