Sesame-Seared Tuna

Name: Sesame-Seared Tuna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 11 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine); 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 0.5 cup sesame seeds; 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks; 1 tablespoon olive oil; wasabi paste

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This sesame-seared tuna is an easy, great-tasting dish. Fresh tuna steaks are coated with sesame seeds, then quickly seared and served rare, so be sure to use good quality fresh tuna.

Recipe by NEWORLEANSGIGLET

Updated on July 17, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

1 mins

Total Time:

11 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 steaks

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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

Directions

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 Facts (per serving)

422	Calories
21g	Fat
13g	Carbs
44g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 422
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 77mg	26%
Sodium 1046mg	45%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 44g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 207mg	16%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 879mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.