Sesame Seared Tuna Steaks

Submitted by friedymeister

"Taken from mugsy27 on discusscooking.com . Sounds delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
• 1⁄2 cup sesame seeds
• wasabi paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

directions

1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
2. Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side.
4. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

Reviews

[NOLAinBlairsville]

Very easy recipe, and I actually had all the ingredients in my pantry! The dipping sauce was tasty and so simple. Thanks!!