Sesame Crusted Tuna Tataki Recipe
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Sesame Crusted Tuna Tataki Recipe
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This Japanese-style pan-seared Tuna Tataki is a show-stopping dish with a crunchy sesame crust on the outside, and a delicate sushi-grade Ahi tuna on the inside. Serve it with a flavorful tataki sauce for a mouth-watering appetizer or light dinner! The best part? It’ll be on your dinner table in less than 15 minutes!
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Ingredients
For the Sesame Crust
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds I recommend using a mix of black and white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the Tuna
- 8 ounces ahi tuna sushi-grade
- 2 tablespoons canola oil you can also use other oil with a high smoke point
Tataki Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the sesame crust to a mixing bowl and stir together until well mixed.
- To make tataki sauce, add soy sauce, orange juice, lemon juice, and grated ginger to a shallow bowl. Mix well. Reserve half of the sauce for serving.
- Pat dry the tuna steak with paper towels. Then add it to the bowl with the sauce and coat all sides.
- Transfer the tuna to a plate and sprinkle the tuna with the sesame crust mixture generously. Evenly coat all sides and make sure to press the seasonings onto the tuna firmly so it sticks to the fish.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. You want the skillet to be VERY HOT before adding the tuna. It’s a good idea to use the exhaust fan above your stove as the hot skillet may smoke.
- Add the oil and swirl it around in the skillet. When the oil is hot, carefully add the tuna, pressing each slice gently onto the surface of the skillet.
- Sear the tuna for about 1 minute. Check the underside of the tuna with a spatula. If the tuna is golden, flip it to the other side and sear for another minute or two until golden.
- Use tongs to hold the tuna steak upright and sear the long edges for about 1 minute or until golden.
- Transfer the seared tuna to a large cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut the tuna into thin slices. Serve it with tataki sauce and enjoy!
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