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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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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef 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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