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Seared ahi tuna

Seared ahi tuna

By Alexander Shum
45’ Prep time
2’ Cook time
47’ Total time
289 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

You are going to love this simple seared ahi tuna recipe. it’s marinated in soy sauce, ginger, and lime juice and then coated with sesame seeds.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

First, place tuna steaks in a large bowl or a plastic bag.
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Step 2

Make ahi tuna marinade and add soy sauce, chili sauce, grated ginger, and lime juice to a small mason jar. Tighten cover and then shake the jar until all ingredients are combined. Pour mixture over the ahi tuna steaks.
Step 3
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Step 3

Seal the plastic bag and place the steaks in the fridge and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 4

Remove ahi tuna steaks from the refrigerator and then remove from the marinade. Pour sesame seeds on a plate and coat every part of both tuna steak with sesame seeds.
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Step 5

Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the olive oil is fragrant, add one tuna steak to the pan and sear for 30 seconds to 2 minutes on each side.*
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Step 6

Repeat for the second tuna steak.
Step 7
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Step 7

Let seared tuna steaks rest for 2 minutes and then thinly slice.

Tips and Warnings

  • 30 seconds for rare, 1 minute for medium-rare, and 2 minutes for well done.
  • This recipe was updated on July 14, 2019.

Ingredient

  • Soy sauce
    Soy sauce
    78.85 ml
  • Lime juice
    Lime juice
    14.79 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    59.15 ml
  • Ahi tuna steaks
    Ahi tuna steaks
    6.8 kg
  • Fresh grated ginger
    Fresh grated ginger
    4.93 ml
  • Red chili sauce
    Red chili sauce
    4.93 ml
  • Sesame seeds
    Sesame seeds
    59.15 ml
  • Ahi tuna steaks
    Ahi tuna steaks
  • Red chili sauce
    Red chili sauce

Nutrition Facts

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