Asian Sesame Seared or Grilled Tuna (Gluten Free)

Tuna steaks are marinated in a ginger-sesame marinade and pan-seared with sesame seeds creating a crowd-pleasing, Asian-inspired meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 487 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
• 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, or to taste
• 0.25 cup sesame oil
• 0.25 cup tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk tamari, sesame oil, mirin, honey, vinegar, ginger, green onions, and garlic together in a bowl until marinade is evenly mixed. Place tuna steaks in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Spread sesame seeds onto a plate. Remove tuna from marinade and discard marinade. Press tuna into sesame seeds until evenly coated.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot; cook tuna in the hot oil until cooked to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 5 minutes per side.