SESAME ENCRUSTED TUNA WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE

SESAME ENCRUSTED TUNA WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

For tuna
2T sesame oil
4 tuna steaks, highest quality available
liquid smoke to brush tuna
sesame seeds to coat tuna
For sauce
1T butter
2T ginger, finely chopped
1c balsamic vinegar
1/2c soy sauce
1T liquid smoke
2T sugar
1t cornstarch

Steps:

Heat butter over medium high heat in a medium saucepan. Add ginger, cook until transparent. Add balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and liquid smoke. Reduce by 1/2. Whisk in sugar. Add cornstarch and whisk to thicken. Cover and set aside. In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium high heat until hot but not smoking. Brush tuna steaks with liquid smoke, then coat top and bottom with sesames seeds, leaving the sides uncoated. Add tuna to hot pan and sear for 2 minutes, turn and sear to desired temperature using the sides of the tuna as a guide to doneness. Transfer to plates and top with sauce. Serve immediately.