Sesame-Crusted Grilled Tuna Steaks
Sesame-Crusted Grilled Tuna Steaks
Restaurant-quality seared tuna with a crispy sesame crust. Perfect for a special occasion or impressive dinner.
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4 steaks (6 oz each) Tuna steaks (1 inch thick)
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (grated)
- 3 tablespoons White sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons Black sesame seeds
- 2 Green onions (sliced)
- for serving Lime wedges
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (1 tuna steak (6 oz))
Total for 4 servings: 1240 cal · 168g protein
For informational and journaling purposes only. Results are estimates based on published nutrition databases and may not match your specific food.
Instructions
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 6 min
- 1
In a shallow dish, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, and grated ginger to make the marinade.
- 2
Pat tuna steaks dry and place in marinade. Turn to coat both sides. Marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature (not longer, or the acid will cook the fish).
- 3
While fish marinates, mix white and black sesame seeds on a plate.
- 4
Preheat grill to high heat (450-500°F). Oil the grates well.
- 5
Remove tuna from marinade and press both sides into sesame seeds to coat generously.
- 6
Grill tuna for 2-3 minutes per side for rare (recommended), 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. The center should still be pink/red.
- 7
Remove from grill and let rest for 1-2 minutes.
- 8
Slice against the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices. Garnish with sliced green onions.
- 9
Serve with lime wedges and extra soy sauce on the side.
Cooking tips
- • Tuna is best served rare to medium-rare. Overcooking makes it dry and tough.
- • Use sushi-grade tuna if you prefer your tuna very rare.
- • If you don't have a grill, use a very hot cast-iron skillet instead.
- • The sesame crust adds flavor and helps protect the tuna from overcooking.
