Seared Sesame Tuna

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 32 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 12 ounces yellowfin tuna steaks (2 steaks)
• 2 tablespoons asian toasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 sprigs cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rub tuna steaks with sesame oil and soy sauce, cover, and return them to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 2 pour sesame seeds onto a plate and pat tuna steaks onto seeds to coat evenly.
• 3 heat an iron skillet (or other heavy-bottomed pan) to medium high, add the salt, and place sesame crusted tuna steaks on top of salt.
• 4 cook tuna steaks for 2 minutes per side, being careful not to burn the sesame seeds.
• 5 serve immediaely, garnished with cilantro sprigs, and serve with sauteed snow peas or asparagus.