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Sesame-Crusted Tuna Steak
This sesame-crusted tuna is all about contrast: crisp nutty crust outside, tender rare centre inside.
It cooks in minutes, making it ideal for a fast but impressive dinner with rice, greens or a sharp salad.
Ingredients
- Black Pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Garlic Clove grated
- 2 Spring onions finely sliced, to serve
- 1 tbsp Neutral Oil for searing
- 1 tsp Fresh Ginger finely grated
- 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp White Sesame Seeds
- 4 x 150 g tuna steaks sashimi-grade if possible
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
Method
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- Pat the tuna steaks dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Mix soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a shallow dish. Coat tuna lightly, then leave for 10 minutes.
- Combine black and white sesame seeds on a plate. Press each tuna steak into the seeds so all sides are evenly coated.
- Heat neutral oil in a heavy hob pan over high heat until just smoking.
- Sear tuna for 45 to 60 seconds per side for rare (or 90 seconds for medium-rare), keeping the centre pink.
- Rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve with spring onions and any extra lime.
Notes
Use very fresh tuna and avoid overcooking to keep the centre silky.
A scorching-hot pan is key for a crisp sesame crust without drying the fish.
If preferred, skip marinating and just brush the tuna lightly before searing.
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