Seared Sesame Wasabi Ahi

Submitted by Veghead

"As published in Raley's Something Extra magazine, Fall 2005 edition."

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 ahi tuna steak
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon wasabi powder
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1⁄4 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1⁄4 tablespoon peanut oil
• sliced green onion
• 1 lime wedge

directions

1. Rinse tuna steak and pat dry.
2. Combine sesame seeds, wasabi powder, soy sauce, honey and sesame oil in a shallow pan. Add steak, turning to coat both sides. Let marinate for 10 minutes, then turn and marinate for 10 minutes more.
3. Heat peanut oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steak to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for a nice sear on the outside and a rare middle or 3 minutes for medium-rare.
4. Top with a sprinkle of green onions, if desired, and a squeeze of lime.

Reviews

[CaliforniaJan]

Fantastic ahi, and so easy to do. I served it with mashed potatoes and a veggie.

 

[barby1225]

Easy and delicious.

 

[patrickmtb]

Easy, easy, easy...did I mention how easy this is? Great flavor and oh so quick, only 4 minutes after the set-aside marinate time.

 

[serendipitous]

Great marinade, very delicious. I marinated the ahi for about an hour with everything except the sesame seeds, then coated the steaks with the sesame seeds before searing. Wonderful dish, thank you!