Seared Tuna with Wasabi Mayo

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Whisk the mayonnaise, wasabi paste, lime juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil until smooth. Set the wasabi mayo aside.

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Lime Juice, 120.0 gr Mayonnaise, 5.0 ml Sesame Oil, 10.0 ml Soy Sauce, 15.0 gr Wasabi Paste

   Cookware: small bowl, whisk

2. Step 2

   Pat the tuna dry. Season it with the salt and black pepper, then press the sesame seeds onto the broad sides.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Salt, 9.0 gr Sesame Seed, 600.0 gr Tuna

   Cookware: plate

3. Step 3

   Heat the skillet over high heat. Add the canola oil and heat until it shimmers.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Canola Oil

   Cookware: large skillet

4. Step 4

   Sear the tuna for 45 to 60 seconds on each broad side, then briefly sear the edges. For fully cooked tuna, continue cooking until the center reaches 63°C.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: instant-read thermometer, large skillet, tongs

5. Step 5

   Transfer the tuna to a clean cutting board and let it rest.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: cutting board, tongs

6. Step 6

   Slice the tuna across the grain. Plate it with the wasabi mayo and finish with the scallions.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Scallion

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, plate