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
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
Instructions
- Pat tuna steaks dry with a clean paper towel.
- Sprinkle each side with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds per side.
- Pat seasoning into each side to make sure they stick.
- Bring a large cast-iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add oil.
- When oil just starts to smoke, place tuna steaks in skillet.
- Cook for 30-45 seconds per side (or up to 1 minute if you just barely want it rare in the middle) – this will create a nice crust on the outside.
- Remove and let rest on clean plate for 5 minutes.
- Slice against the grain & serve immediately with sauce of choice (see notes below).
Notes
- Paleo/Whole30: serve with coconut aminos. Otherwise, feel free to use soy sauce.
- 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