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Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna

4 servings
American Pan Frying

Inspired by a Hawaiian honeymoon, this Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna recipe screams summer and freshness. It is incredibly easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious. The perfect centerpiece for a light meal, it pairs wonderfully with a simple side salad for a quick and elegant dish that brings a taste...

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Chef Tom Chef Tom Founder
September 21, 2024
Sesame Crusted Ahi Tunas on the white plate, with potato kisses in background, close up side shot with kitchen in the background
  • 10 min.
  • 30 min.
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Ingredients:

* Use low sodium soy sauce with amount of additional salt showing or regular soy sauce with avoiding additional salt.

** I use a half and half combination of white and black but you can select just one kind if you prefer.

Tools:

Recipes

Best served with:

Potato Kisses
Oven-Roasted Wedges with Beets
Easy Sautéed Asparagus

Directions:

1. Marinade:

Let’s start the preparation of Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna with the preparation of the Marinade.

1.1. Place into a medium mixing bowl:

¼ cup of soy sauce
Juice from 1 lemon
1 TBSP of toasted sesame oil
1 TBSP of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 clove of garlic – grated
½ TSP of ground ginger
¼ TSP of ground pepper
¼ TSP of salt

Stir together with a whisk until fully incorporated (about 30 seconds).

2. Tuna Preparation:

2.1.

Make sure that the tuna fillets are properly rinsed under cold water.

2.2.

Cut the tuna into individual steaks (unless you bought already precut).

2.3.

Place the tuna into a freezer bag and then pour in the marinade prepared in step 1.

2.4.

Let marinade on the countertop or about 15 – 30 minutes or in the fridge for a few hours or even overnight.

3. Coat with Sesame Seeds:

3.1.

Place sesame on the plate. If you use both color sesame seeds, stir both kinds together.

4. Pan Fry:

4.1.

Preheat the fry pan on medium heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil.

4.2.

Place a salmon steak in the pan and pan fry from each side for about 2 – 3 minutes. *

5. Plate and Serve Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna:

5.1.

Optionally, slice.

5.2.

Place on plates and serve with your favorite side.

* Tuna cooked this way will be cooked only around the diameter and the inside will still be raw. This will give you a delicate and perfectly balanced flavor. While cooking tuna this way is a common method, it goes against the recommendation of the USDA, which recommends 145°F as the minimum safe serving temperature for fish. You can optionally extend the cooking time to reach this temperature (the cooking time will be about 4 – 6 minutes from each side) – check with a food thermometer in the thickest point. Consumption of raw fish is your decision and responsibility.

Kitchen Guide

Fish

USDA minimum safe internal temperature is 145°F

Popular serving temperatures:

  • 110 – 125°F – Rare
  • 125 – 140°F – Medium Rare
  • 145 – 155°F – Medium Rare
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