Name: Seared Ahi Tuna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 (6-8 ounce) ahi tuna steaks (3/4 inch thick) -; For the marinade: -; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil -; 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari) -; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated -; 1 clove garlic, minced -; 1 scallion, thinly sliced (a few slices reserved for garnish) -; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Seared Ahi Tuna

1. 2 (6-8 ounce) ahi tuna steaks (3/4 inch thick) -

2. For the marinade: -

3. 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil -

4. 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari) -

5. 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated -

6. 1 clove garlic, minced -

7. 1 scallion, thinly sliced (a few slices reserved for garnish) -

8. 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice -

How to cook deliciously - Seared Ahi Tuna

1. Stage

Marinate the tuna steaks: Mix the marinade ingredients together and coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least an hour.

2. Stage

Sear the tuna: Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high to high heat. When the pan is hot, remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and sear them for a minute to a minute and a half on each side (even a little longer if you want the tuna less rare than pictured).

3. Stage

Slice and serve: Remove from pan and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with a few slices of scallion. Serve plain, with white rice , or over lettuce or thinly sliced cabbage or fennel. Shown served over sliced fennel salad . Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!