Seared Tuna with Sesame Seeds

Seared Tuna with Sesame Seeds

Sesame-crusted tuna seared briefly for a browned exterior and rare center, served with a bright soy, lime, ginger, and sesame sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat the tuna steaks dry and set them on a clean cutting board.

    Ingredients used: 680.0 gr Tuna

    Cookware: cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Stir the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic together to make the serving sauce.

    Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Garlic, 10.0 gr Ginger, 30.0 ml Lime Juice, 15.0 ml Sesame Oil, 45.0 ml Soy Sauce

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Combine the sesame seeds, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Press every broad side and edge of each tuna steak into the mixture to form an even coating.

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Fine Salt, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 40.0 gr Sesame Seed

    Cookware: Shallow Dish

  4. Step 4

    Heat the skillet over high heat. Add the neutral cooking oil and swirl to coat the base.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: skillet

  5. Step 5

    Sear the tuna for 45 to 60 seconds on each broad side, then briefly sear the edges until the sesame coating is golden while the center remains rare.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: skillet, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Rest the tuna for 3 minutes, then cut it across the grain into slices. Serve immediately with the prepared sauce.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: high

Buy tuna from a reputable supplier and confirm that it is appropriate for raw or undercooked service. People who are pregnant, immunocompromised, elderly, or very young should avoid undercooked fish; cook their portions to an internal temperature of 63°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 1 day.

Risk factors

  • The canonical preparation leaves the center rare.
  • Raw tuna can carry parasites or harmful bacteria.
  • Cross-contamination can occur during preparation.