Pan-Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna Steaks With Avocado Orange Salsa
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
4 tuna steaks
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
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For Salsa
- 1 large orange, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 avocado, pitted and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons minced red onions
- 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 small jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- salt
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Fish
- 3⁄4 cup sesame seeds
- 4 tuna steaks, 1 inch thick (8 oz. each)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
directions
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For the salsa:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt to taste.
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For the fish:
- Spread the sesame seeds in a shallow dish.
- Pat the fish dry with paper towels, then rub thoroughly with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper.
- Press both sides of each steak into the sesame seeds to coat.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
- Gently lay the tuna in the pan and cook until the seeds are golden brown 1.5 - 2 minutes.
- Carefully flip the fish and continue to cook until just golden brown on the second side, 1.5 - 3 minutes depending upon your desired doneness.
- Serve with the salsa.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KellyMac6
United States