Seared Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

Seared Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

Recipe by donrule from allrecipes.com

Dinner 15 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 4 (6 ounce) sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks
  • 1.5 teaspoons blackened seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

Instructions

  • Rinse tuna and pat dry. Place in a prep dish and sprinkle both sides with blackened seasoning. Brush teriyaki sauce on all sides of the tuna to glaze it.
  • Mix white and black sesame seeds together in a shallow dish. Dredge tuna in the sesame seeds until all sides are coated.
  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Arrange tuna in the pan and cook for 30 to 45 seconds. Flip and cook for another 3o to 45 seconds; do not overcook!
  • Quickly transfer tuna to a cutting board and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange tuna on individual plates, overlapping slices slightly. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 280
  • Carbohydrate: 3g
  • Fat: 11g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 41g
  • Sugar: 1g

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