Sesame Seared Tuna Steak

Sesame seared tuna steak is an easy and nutritious high protein meal. It features fresh tuna coated in sesame seeds, fried until golden brown on the outside and beautifully rare on the inside. I love to serve it with some warm basmati rice and a simple pickled cucumber salad.

Info and tips sesame seared tuna steak

When making a tuna steak it is super important to get high quality tuna that can be eaten raw (sushi grade tuna). You can usually find sushi grade tuna from fish markets or Asian grocery stores. When in doubt just ask before you buy!

A tuna steak is typically seared only about a minute on each side. This means the inside will still be beautifully pink and buttery. In order to not overcook the tuna, use very high heat and a high smoke point oil (not olive oil). When you place the tuna steak on the pan do not touch it until you have to flip!! Touching the steak or moving it around will prevent that nice crust and sear from forming.

Equipment

It’s super important to use a High Quality Pan for searing things on high heat.

Ingredients for sesame seared tuna steak

• 2 tuna steaks
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• rice, for serving
• ¼ cucumber, sliced
• ¼ red onion, sliced
• 1 green onion, slice
• 1/4 cup water
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1. Begin by marinating the tuna steaks in the soy sauce and sesame oil for 30 minutes to 2 hours in the fridge.
2. Meanwhile prep your rice and the cucumber salad. Slice the cucumbers, red onions, and green onions. Place in a mason jar with the water, apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, and sugar. Give it a good shake and set aside.
3. After marinating, coat the tuna in sesame seeds, making sure all edges are covered. Fry for a minute on each side using high heat and a high smoke point oil. Let the tuna sit undisturbed for a minute before flipping to fry the other side.
4. Remove from the pan and cut into slices. Serve with rice and the cucumber salad. Enjoy!

See below for a video tutorial!

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Sesame Seared Tuna Steak

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By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 30 minutes – Cooking Time: 5 minutes – Total Time: 35 minutes

Sesame seared tuna steak features fresh tuna coated in sesame seeds, fried until golden brown on the outside and beautifully rare on the inside.

Ingredients

• 2 tuna steaks
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• rice, for serving
• ¼ cucumber, sliced
• ¼ red onion, sliced
• 1 green onion, slice
• 1/4 cup water
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1

Begin by marinating the tuna steaks in the soy sauce and sesame oil for 30 minutes to 2 hours in the fridge.

2

Meanwhile prep your rice and the cucumber salad. Slice the cucumbers, red onions, and green onions. Place in a mason jar with the water, apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, and sugar. Give it a good shake and set aside.

3

After marinating, coat the tuna in sesame seeds, making sure all edges are covered. Fry for a minute on each side using high heat and a high smoke point oil. Let the tuna sit undisturbed for a minute before flipping to fry the other side.

4

Remove from the pan and cut into slices. Serve with rice and the cucumber salad. Enjoy!