EASY SEARED AHI TUNA
Seared Ahi Tuna is seriously one of my fav dishes and one of those meals that tastes like restaurant quality with minimal effort. After all, the whole recipe is done in under 10 minutes! It’s a great dish to serve in the summer and winter, because it’s fresh and light, but super meaty and filling at the same time. It’s also so versatile when it comes to pairings – I like mine on a hot bed of rice with veggies in the colder months, and on a fresh salad in the spring/summer. Tuna is super healthy as it’s a lean meat and a great source of omega 3 fatty acids.
For this recipe, I used 2 tuna steaks which was good for 3 people. Pro tip: slicing your steak goes a long way!
I hope you like this recipe as much as I do!
Enjoy! XX
Print- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 2-3 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- For the fish:
- 1-2 great quality tuna steaks (depends how many people your cooking for)
- Sesame seeds (enough to coat your steaks)
- Salt + Pepper (to taste)
- Scallions, chopped (enough to sprinkle on top)
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp of coconut aminos sauce (or soy sauce or Tamari)
- 1 tbsp of sesame oil
- 1 tbsp of rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp of sriracha
- 1 tsp of honey or maple syrup
Instructions
1. Season the tuna with salt & pepper
2. Coat the tuna steaks with sesame seeds
3. Heat up your cast iron to medium/high heat.
4. Once HOT add 1-2 tbsp olive oil and sear tuna for 1-2 minutes a side for medium rare. Feel free to cook a little longer if you prefer more well done but definitely keep an eye on it so you don’t overcook it!
5. Slice the steaks against the grain, and pour the sauce over the fish
6. Sprinkle scallions on top for the finishing touch!
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 4-5 min
