Ahi Tuna Steak Recipe
Ahi Tuna Steak Recipe - quick and easy way to prepare restaurant quality tuna steak at home. This seared, sesame crusted Ahi tuna is ready in 5 minutes and can be served with a salad, greens, mushrooms or potatoes.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 10-12 oz tuna steak
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional:
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Lime juice
Instructions
- Take the tun steak out of the fridge and bring to room temperature (for at least 40 minutes before cooking).
- Pat dry very well with paper towels.
- Goat the steak with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the optional seasonings (if using any).
- Mix the sesame seeds on a plate.
- Press the steak to coat in seeds.
- Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a cast iron pan over high heat for 2 min.
- Add the tuna. Cook for 60 seconds on both sides.
- Hold the steak with kitchen tongs to sear the edges for about 30 seconds each.
- Place on a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle with lime juice.
- Cut into 1/2 inch sliced against the grain. Serve with a side dish of your choice.
- Keep any leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 1 day.
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Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 3106IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg