Tuna Steaks with Sesame

Making Tuna Steaks with Sesame

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1. Pat the tuna very dry, brush with the 1 tbsp of soy sauce and press into the mixed sesame seeds on both sides.

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2. Heat the oil in a heavy pan until smoking and sear the steaks for 90 seconds a side. Sear the edges for 10 seconds each.

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3. Slice against the grain and fan on two plates.

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4. Serve with the dipping soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger and cucumber.

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Notes for Getting It Right

• Buy fresh, thick steaks.
• Pat them dry.
• Use a very hot pan.
• Do not cook past 90 seconds a side.

Swaps and Variations

• If you only have ground ginger, a quarter-teaspoon for each tablespoon of fresh is the ratio usually given; it tastes warmer and less bright than the fresh root.

What to Serve with Tuna Steaks with Sesame

• Steamed rice
• Seaweed salad
• Edamame
• Miso soup

Leftovers and Storage

Best eaten straight away. Do not keep leftovers of rare fish.

The Numbers per Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.