Cooking Tips & Recipes :: Seared Sesame Encrusted AhiTuna Steak Recipe (Page 1 of 2)

Tuna is truly an amazing food with a number of benefits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Tuna isrich in Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and has been known to reduce the risk of heart disease.It is also low in fat and cholesterol making it a great alternative to beef. Not only is tuna apowerhouse of nutrition, it is also one of the most delicious sources of lean protein that you will eversink your teeth into.

Tuna is also easy to cook. Its a hardy fish and holds together well on the grill, in the oven, or on thestove top. The following recipe is one of my favorites and is fairly easy to prepare.

I made this particular dish the other day and it was absolutely wonderful. My wife, who normallydoes not eat big portions, cleaned off her plate and wanted more, so that is a very good sign.

The thickness of the tuna steak you use really depends on how rare you like your tuna. Because youare only searing the outside of your tuna steak, it will not be in the pan for very long. So the thickerthe steak, the more rare the center will be.

I personally do not like my tuna too rare, so I usually make this recipe with thinner cuts of tuna. Thisis just a preference, not a requirement. Many people, including chefs say the only way to eat tuna israre. I guess you will have to be the judge.

Let us move on to the recipe shall we?

Seared Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna with a Cilantro, Garlic and Lime sauce..

I should mention one thing before we begin this recipe. I do not follow exact measurements inrecipes. I measure everything by eye, so the following measurements are only to be used as a guide.So don't get too mad at me!

This is optional, but I like to toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan first before I put them on the tuna.The seeds become nutty and aromatic when you toast them. This is highly recommended if you havethe time and is quite easy to do. Simply heat a dry pan over medium heat, then add the seedsshaking the pan occasionally. You may have to do this in batches, depending on how many seeds youare toasting. You do not want to overcrowd the pan. Keep an eye on the seeds and make sure they donot burn. Toast them until they darken a bit and start to become fragrant. Remove and let them coolbefore adding them to the tuna.

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 Cup Black Sesame Seeds 1/4 Cup White Sesame Seeds 1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil 2 - 6 ounceAhi (Also known as Yellow Fin) Tuna Steaks Salt and Pepper to Taste

MARINADE/ DIPPING SAUCE

1/ 2 Cup of Low Sodium Soy Sauce (Who needs the extra sodium, right?) 1 Lime (Juice and Zest - Ifyou want more lime flavor, add another) 1- 2 Cloves of Garlic Minced 2 Tablespoons of Honey 1Tablespoon of Sesame Oil 2 Tablespoons of Freshly Chopped Cilantro Leaves

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1) Prepare the marinade. Add all marinade ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. Reserve half ofthis marinade in a separate container to use as a dipping sauce.

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