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Air Fryer Tuna Steak Recipe
Enjoy perfectly cooked Air Fryer Tuna Steak! This easy recipe yields tender, flaky tuna steaks with a deliciously crisp exterior. Enjoy in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tuna steaks
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garnishes
- sesame seeds
- green onions
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.
- Dry the raw tuna steaks with paper towels. Then drizzle them with oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Place the steaks in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook the steaks at 360 degrees F for 2 minutes - this is for medium rare tuna. See the notes section for other doneness options.
- Flip the steaks to the other side and air fry for another 2 minutes.
- After another 2 minutes, the steak is ready. Let it rest on a plate for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- Cut the tuna steak into slices, drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
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Notes
- If using frozen steak defrost it completely before air frying.
- Suggest doneness for tuna steak:
- Rare | 110-115 degrees F | 2 minutes per side
- Medium rare | 125-130 degrees F | 3 minutes per side
- Medium | 135-145 degrees F | 4 minutes per side
- Well done | over 145 degrees F | 5 minutes per side
- Note that the FDA recommends against eating seafood under 145 degrees F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
0.5g
(0%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
648mg
(27%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
3714IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5g | 0% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3714IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.