Monday, January 30, 2012

Sesame-crusted Seared Ahi Tuna


Ingredients:
2 one pound ahi tuna filets
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tbs sesame oil
2 tbs rice vinegar
1 tbs brown sugar
1/4 cup white sesame seeds
1/4 cup black sesame seeds
salt
pepper
avocado
wasabi horseradish (optional)













Instructions:
1. Mix black and white sesame seeds in a bowl

2. Heat a pan over medium heat

3. Heat a separate pan on high

3. In the medium heat pan mix soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and rice vinegar until brown sugar dissolves

4. Lightly season tuna with salt and pepper

5. Dip the tuna in the sauce mixture (do this quickly, do not let the tuna cook)

6. Coat the tuna with black and white sesame seeds

7. Place the sesame-coated tuna in the pan on high heat (for 90 seconds)

8. Flip the tuna and sear for another 90 seconds

9. Sear the sides and edges of the tuna for 45 seconds each

10. Place the tuna on a cutting board and cut into 1/2 inch slices

11. Lay tuna slices across the dinner plate

12. Thinly slice avocado and place a piece between each tuna slice

13. Lightly spread wasabi horseradish across tuna and avocado slices

14. Serve with rice and edamame

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