Description
Seared Ahi Tuna is a simple yet elegant dish where fresh tuna steaks are quickly seared on the outside while remaining rare on the inside, preserving their delicate texture and flavor. Served with a soy-based dipping sauce, it’s a delicious and healthy meal perfect for seafood lovers! #ahituna #searedtuna #seafoodrecipe #healthymeals #gourmetdinner
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ahi tuna steaks (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions, thinly sliced for garnish (optional)
- Wasabi or dipping sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet or pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and sesame oil.
- Season both sides of the tuna steaks with salt and pepper.
- Once the pan is hot, sear the tuna steaks for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until the outside is browned but the inside remains rare or medium-rare (adjust cooking time if you prefer it more well done).
- While the tuna cooks, mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and grated ginger in a small bowl to make the dipping sauce.
- Remove the tuna from the pan and let it rest for 2 minutes before slicing it against the grain into thin strips.
- Drizzle the dipping sauce over the tuna and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
- Serve immediately with your choice of sides, like a salad, rice, or steamed vegetables.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, serve with a dollop of wasabi or your favorite hot sauce.
- Make sure the tuna is fresh and of high quality, as this dish is best served rare or medium-rare.
- If you prefer a crispy exterior, you can lightly coat the tuna with sesame seeds before searing it.
- Seared Ahi Tuna also works great in sushi rolls or on top of a salad.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Seared
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tuna steak
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg