Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe
The perfect seared ahi tuna recipe with a delightful sesame crust, a playful wasabi mayo and a salty-sweet mirin dipping sauce.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 265kcal
Ingredients
For the Wasabi Mayo
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise store bought works fine
- 2 tablespoon Heavy Cream
- 2-3 teaspoon Wasabi Powder depending on how spicy you like
- ½ teaspoon Braggs Liquid Aminos Or soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Honey
For the Mirin Dipping Sauce
- ¼ Cup Braggs Liquid Aminos Or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon Mirin Sweet Wine
- 1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Pickled Ginger Juice
- 1 teaspoon Raw Honey
- 1 teaspoon Minced Green Onion
For the Seared Ahi Tuna
- 1 LB Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna
- 2 tablespoon White Sesame Seeds
- 2 tablespoon Black Sesame Seeds
- 3 tablespoon Olive or Grapeseed Oil
Instructions
For the Wasabi Mayo
- Add all ingredients to a bowl. Mix well with a fork to incorporate. If you have a squeeze bottle, pour into the bottle and decorate the plate.
For the Mirin Dipping Sauce
- Add all ingredients to a bowl. Mix well with a fork to incorporate. Set aside.
For the Seared Ahi Tuna
- Mix the sesame seeds on a plate. Lay the tuna on the seeds and press. Repeat on all sides including the ends.
- Heat a heavy bottom, stainless steel pan over high heat. Add the oil. When it is shimmering, but not yet smoking, carefully add in the sesame crusted tuna.
- Cook on each side for 20-30 seconds. When you flip, make sure you flip to a section of the pan that wasn't just cooked on. It will be hotter and create a nice crunchy sear. Make sure to sear the ends as well!
- Remove from the heat and slice in ¼" slices. Serve with the Wasabi Mayo, Mirin Dipping Sauce and some pickled ginger. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal