Sesame Seared Tuna With Dynamite Sauce

Jencathen's Note:

It is easy to make and delicious. I like it better than any of the versions I've had in restaurants. It also looks gorgeous on the plate when you cut against the grain and fan it out.

• Total Time: 9 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

Tuna

• ¼ cup white sesame seeds
• ¼ cup black sesame seed
• 1 tablespoon miso , sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 pieces tuna , loin (about 8 oz each)
• vegetable-oil cooking spray

Dynamite Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sriracha hot sauce
• ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Directions:

1. Tuna:.
2. Place a large nonstick pan over high heat until hot.
3. Combine sesame seeds and miso in a bowl along with sesame oil; season with salt and pepper.
4. Coat pan with cooking spray.
5. Lightly salt tuna; dredge in sesame-wasabi mixture.
6. Reduce heat to medium and place tuna in pan. Sear until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Flip; cook 2 minutes more.
7. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes.
8. Drizzle with the dynamite sauce.
9. Dynamite Sauce:.
10. Whisk the ingredients together until well blended.
11. Store in fridge.