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Seared Tuna Tataki

Seared Tuna Tataki

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Quick high-heat sear with a sesame crust and ginger-soy dipping sauce; the center stays raw. Use previously-frozen tuna.

2 servings10 min cook
#dinner #fish #heart-healthy #japanese #quick #tuna

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Ingredients

▸ Ingredients (10)
  • 2 tuna steaks, ~1 inch thick (about 6 oz each)
  • 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional, for crust)
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Steps

  1. 1 Thaw tuna fully. Pat completely dry, pressing firmly. Season both sides with salt and pepper; press into sesame seeds if using.
  2. 2 Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger into a dipping sauce.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over high until shimmering and nearly smoking.
  4. 4 Sear tuna 15–30 sec per side — just until a crust forms and the cooked edge climbs about 1/8 inch up the side. Center stays raw. Sear the edges too if thick.
  5. 5 Rest 1 min, slice thin against the grain. Scatter green onion on top, serve with dipping sauce.