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Seared Tuna

A quick and flavorful dish featuring perfectly seared tuna steaks, served with a soy sauce and sesame dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tuna Steaks
  • 4 pieces tuna steaks about 6 ounces each
Marinade
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
  • 2 scallions sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Marinade
  1. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic.
Marinate the Tuna
  1. Place the tuna steaks in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
Sear the Tuna
  1. Heat a skillet over high heat. Remove the tuna from the marinade and sear each steak for 1-2 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
Serve
  1. Slice the seared tuna and serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use sushi-grade tuna and do not overcook to maintain tenderness.

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