Name: Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1-2 high-quality ahi tuna steaks; 4 tbsp white sesame seeds; 4 tbsp black sesame seeds; 5 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp wasabi paste; 1 tsp sesame oil

Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

This delicious seared ahi tuna recipe proves that gourmet cooking can be super easy.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

1-2 high-quality ahi tuna steaks
4 tbsp white sesame seeds
4 tbsp black sesame seeds
5 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp wasabi paste
1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

Cut tuna steaks into large rectangles. Mix together sesame seeds on a plate and dip each side of the tuna in the seeds. Bring a pan to high heat with 2 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil. When hot, place tuna on pan and sear on each side for 1-2 minutes. For sauce, combine soy sauce, wasabi, and sesame oil in a small bowl.

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