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Sesame-Seared Tuna

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Preparing this sesame-seared tuna is effortless, yielding a dish that's both delicious and satisfying. Begin by encrusting fresh tuna steaks with sesame seeds, then swiftly sear them to achieve a rare serving style. To truly relish the flavors, it's essential to opt for high-quality, fresh tuna.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4
Calories 422 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • ½ cup sesame seeds
  • 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • wasabi paste.

Instructions
 

  • Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, and honey in a small bowl. Pour half into a separate small bowl, stir in rice wine vinegar, and set it aside as a dipping sauce.
  • Spread sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat tuna steaks with remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into sesame seeds to coat.
  • Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan; sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 44gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 1046mgPotassium: 879mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 207mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Sesame-Seared Tuna
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