Sesame Crusted Tuna Recipe

Name: Sesame Crusted Tuna - Hangry In Love
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 English cucumber, peeled into ribbons; 2 large carrots, peeled into ribbons; 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp white vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3-4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 3 Tbsp fresh grapefruit juice; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 Tbsp mirin; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 2 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 Tbsp mirin; 1/2 Tbsp honey; 1/4 cup white sesame seeds; 1/4 cup black sesame seeds; (2) 6 oz ahi tuna saku blocks (center-cut tuna loin); 2 Tbsp canola oil, divided

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This Sesame Crusted Tuna is served up with quick ponzu sauce and a side of spicy and floral cucumber carrot salad. It’s a warm weather meal that’s done in 30 mins but its flavors taste like they’ve been developing forever.

PREP TIME

25 mins

COOK TIME

5 mins

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Cucumber Carrot Salad

2 English cucumber, peeled into ribbons
2 large carrots, peeled into ribbons
1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced

Quick Ponzu Sauce

3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp fresh grapefruit juice
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp mirin
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp brown sugar

Sesame Crusted Tuna

2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 Tbsp mirin
1/2 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup white sesame seeds
1/4 cup black sesame seeds
(2) 6 oz ahi tuna saku blocks (center-cut tuna loin)
2 Tbsp canola oil, divided

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Sesame Crusted Tuna

Cucumber Carrot Salad

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, white vinegar, garlic, and ginger until well-combined. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add cucumber, carrots, and serrano. Pour soy sauce mixture over top then toss to evenly coat. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Quick Ponzu Sauce

Add ingredients to small bowl then whisk to combine. Set aside until ready to serve.

Sesame Crusted Tuna

In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, and honey. Spread sesame seeds out on a plate and mix with your hand until evenly distributed. Working one at a time, dip each tuna steak in soy sauce mixture, then press all sides of each steak into sesame seeds to coat. Set aside.
Heat other 1 Tbsp of canola oil on griddle, then sear both steaks for about 60-90 seconds each on top and bottom. Quickly sear all edges, about 10 seconds each edge. Remove from griddle and let rest for a few minutes. Slice into 1/4″ pieces. Serve with side of Cucumber Carrot Salad and a ramekin of Quick Ponzu Sauce.