Seared Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

I have tried several different recipes for making ahi tuna and was disappointed every time. So I have blended several things about other recipes to create this. I'm sure this isn't completely original, but it is original to me. This can be served as a main course with some rice and asparagus (or stir-fry vegetables) or as an appetizer. I like a little soy sauce for dipping, but there are many other spicier dipping sauces you could use.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
• 4 (6 ounce) sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks
• 1 ½ teaspoons blackened seasoning
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse tuna and pat dry. Place in a prep dish and sprinkle both sides with blackened seasoning. Brush teriyaki sauce on all sides of the tuna to glaze it.

Step 2

Mix white and black sesame seeds together in a shallow dish. Dredge tuna in the sesame seeds until all sides are coated.

Step 3

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Arrange tuna in the pan and cook for 30 to 45 seconds. Flip and cook for another 3o to 45 seconds; do not overcook!

Step 4

Quickly transfer tuna to a cutting board and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange tuna on individual plates, overlapping slices slightly. Serve immediately.