Seared Sesame Tuna
Seared sesame tuna is simple and quick to make, low-carb, high protein, and incredibly tasty.
Ingredients
- 3 tuna steaks (6oz each)
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce or tamari
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp coconut or brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 cup black and white sesame seeds (mixed)
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp EVOO
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, coconut sugar, lime, and green onions. Pour half of the mixture over the tuna and cover with a lid. If time, refrigerate and marinate for 1 hour.
- Once marinated, coat the tuna on both sides with the sesame seed mixture. Discard the marinade that the tuna was marinating in.
- In a nonstick skillet or cast iron, heat the oil over medium-high heat. For rare tuna, cook 1 minute per side.
- Serve with the remaining marinade that was set aside and enjoy!