Easy Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe with Dipping Sauce
If you’ve been craving restaurant-quality Seared Ahi Tuna but thought it was out of reach at home, this recipe is about to prove you wrong! With its nutty sesame crust, buttery raw center, and simple ingredients, this recipe takes just 10 minutes from start to finish. It's the perfect dish for weeknights when you need something quick, healthy, and fancy.
Servings: 2 steaks
Ingredients
Seared ahi tuna:
- 2 ahi tuna steaks about 5 oz each
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup white or black raw sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Dipping sauce:
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari sauce
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp raw sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp maple syrup Omit for Whole30 or RESTART
- 1/4 tsp Korean red chili powder optional
Instructions
- Pour sesame seeds on a shallow plate.
- Pat the tuna steaks dry with a paper towel.
- Use a teaspoon of dijon mustard for each steak to coat on both sides.
- Press both sides of each tuna steak in sesame seeds, making sure they are coated evenly.
- Heat a tablespoon of coconut oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
- Lay one steak in the pan and fry for 1 minute. Flip the steak and cook for additional 1 minute on the other side. Transfer to a cutting board, then repeat the process with the other steak. They should be cooked just on the outside. Make sure you don't overcook them!
- Cut the tuna steaks in to 1/4-inch slices.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the dipping sauce and place in a small bowl.
- Serve tuna with the dipping sauce.