Seared Tuna with Sesame Crust and Ponzu
Seared Tuna with Sesame Crust and Ponzu is a quick Japanese recipe: about 15 minutes from start to finish, for 2 servings. It is built around sushi-grade tuna steaks, sesame seeds and soy sauce. The cooking is mostly searing. It is gluten-free. With 42 g of protein per serving (about 380 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 380 kcal
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Ingredients
For 2 servings
- 2sushi-grade tuna steaks
- 4 tbspsesame seeds
- 3 tbspsoy sauce
- 1 tbsprice vinegar
- 1lemon
- 1 tspfresh ginger
- 1 tbspsesame oil
- 2 stalksscallion
Instructions
- Press the sesame seeds onto all sides of each sushi-grade tuna steak, creating an even crust.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over the highest heat. Sear the tuna for 45-60 seconds per side, leaving the center raw and pink. Remove immediately.
- Prepare the ponzu by mixing soy sauce, rice vinegar, juice of the lemon, and freshly grated ginger.
- Slice the tuna against the grain into thin medallions and fan on plates. Drizzle with ponzu sauce and garnish with thinly sliced scallion.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 42 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: gluten-free
- In cookbook: Date Night In
