Seared Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna
Description
Crispy and blackened on the edges but deliciously rare in the center, this seared, sesame-crusted ahi tuna is like what you'd expect to get at a high end restaurant.
Ingredients
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4 (6 ounce) sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks
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1 1/2 teaspoons blackened seasoning
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2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
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1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
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1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
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2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
Directions
1
Rinse tuna and pat dry. Place in a prep dish and sprinkle both sides with blackened seasoning. Brush teriyaki sauce on all sides of the tuna to glaze it.
2
Mix white and black sesame seeds together in a shallow dish. Dredge tuna in the sesame seeds until all sides are coated.
3
Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Arrange tuna in the pan and cook for 30 to 45 seconds. Flip and cook for another 3o to 45 seconds; do not overcook!
4
Quickly transfer tuna to a cutting board and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange tuna on individual plates, overlapping slices slightly. Serve immediately.