SESAME SEARED TUNA

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NewOrleansGiglet @ www.allrecipes.com. This is a great recipe. Use very good tuna and marinade overnight (not required, but well worth it). Do not overcook, approximately, one minute on each side.

Provided by Cristina Barry

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
1/2 cup sesame seeds
wasabi paste
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil.
  • Divide into two equal parts.
  • Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
  • Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate.
  • Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
  • Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot.
  • Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side.
  • Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.6, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 1097.1, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.7, Protein 44.8

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