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This Pan Seared Ahi Tuna is fresh, flavorful, and the perfect dish when you want something light yet filling. A healthy, protein-packed meal that's ready in minutes! Watch my recipe video HERE.
Fresh ahi tuna coated in a delicious crust of sweet brown sugar, savory garlic and onion seasonings, and nutty sesame seeds. Elevate this dish with a sprinkle of smoked sea salt and you'll be eating this all summer long.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED (scroll to full ingredient list)
Deep pan or skillet
Sushi grade ahi tuna steaks
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Sesame seeds
Brown sugar
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Salt
Fresh green onion
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1: MARINADE
Combine the soy sauce and sesame oil in a shallow dish and then fully coat the ahi on all sides.
Let the ahi sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes while preparing the sesame crust mix.
STEP 2: SESAME CRUST
Combine the sesame seeds, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and spread out evenly on a plate.
Place the ahi steaks on the sesame seed crust mixture and press them firmly to get the crust to stick. Coat all sides of the ahi.
STEP 3: COOK
Heat a skillet over medium heat and then add a little neutral oil to the pan and then carefully add the ahi steaks. Cook undisturbed for 45-60 seconds until they get a nice seared crust. Flip and repeat the process on the other side and then remove.
STEP 4: SERVE
Thinly slice the ahi steaks and garnish with sliced green onion and smoked, flaked sea salt.Â
INGREDIENTS
Makes 2 lbs
2 lbs sushi grade ahi tuna steaks (about 1.5-2 inch thickness)
MARINADE
3 TBSP soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
SESAME CRUST
1/3 C sesame seeds
1 TBSP brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
Garnish with sliced green onion and smoked sea salt.
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