Description
Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe – Your go-to seared ahi tuna recipe! So simple and always delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- (2) 1 inch raw ahi tuna steaks
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil OR avocado oil
- serving suggestion: soy sauce or tamari for dipping
Instructions
- Prep Tuna Steaks: Pat tuna steaks dry with a clean paper towel. Sprinkle each side with kosher salt, ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds per side (use more or less if you want). Pat seasoning into each side to make sure it sticks.
- Hot Skillet: Bring a large cast-iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add oil. Swirl to coat the pan. Ensure skillet is nice and hot (I like to flick a little water on it to see if it sizzles) and then place tuna steaks in skillet.
- Sear Tuna Steaks: Sear for 30-45 seconds per side (or up to 1 minute (or longer) if you just barely want it more cooked in the middle) – this will create a nice crust on the outside.
- Rest: Remove and let rest on clean plate for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Slice against the grain & serve immediately with soy sauce (see notes below for more serving suggestions).
Notes
- Paleo/Whole30: serve with coconut aminos.
- Gluten-Free: serve with tamari sauce.
- How to Serve: we love these Seared Tuna Rice Bowls or these Ahi Tuna Tacos!
- Storage: it is best to consume this dish immediately – if you have leftovers store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours.
- eat undercooked or raw foods at your own risk (see full blog post above for discussion about sushi-grade tuna, etc)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 piece tuna
- Calories: 83
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 315.7 mg
- Fat: 7.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.7 g
- Protein: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 4.7 mg