Tuna Steak Recipe

Name: Tuna Steak Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 2 tuna steaks; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 cup arugula; 1 cup fresh mint leaves; 2 avocados; 2 small cucumbers; 1 Mango; 2 scallions; 1/2 a mango peeled and roughly diced - about 1/3 cup; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt or less to taste; 1 teaspoon fresh herbs such as cilantro; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 shallot; 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes

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4.7

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
2 people
Calories
1030 kcal
Course
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine
Asian

Tuna Steak Recipe

Quade Maldonado

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This easy seared tuna steak recipe is a great healthy recipe that you can whip up in no time. For those who like meaty fish with a robust flavor, this tuna steak recipe will fit the bill. With minimal preparation, tuna fillets come ready to sear in the pan and make a super easy fish to cook.

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Ingredients

Servings

Tuna

2 tuna steaks defrosted
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
2 tablespoons sesame oil

Salad

1 cup arugula or greens
1 cup fresh mint leaves
2 avocados thinly sliced
2 small cucumbers thinly sliced
1 Mango peeled and thinly sliced
2 scallions thinly sliced

Mango Dressing

1/2 a mango peeled and roughly diced - about 1/3 cup
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt or less to taste
1 teaspoon fresh herbs such as cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
1 shallot finely minced *(optional)
1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes optional but recommended

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Notes

When you pan fry the tuna steak, you really don't need to cook them for too long and you really don't want to overcook them.
Tuna is not great overcooked. To get them to cook to medium-rare you need to cook them for about 2 minutes on each sides.
This recipe will work well with any kind of tuna. Just make sure you buy Tuna steaks and not tuna loin or strips.
You can grill this tuna recipe but you’ll need to keep an eye on it to avoid over cooking.
Also when grilling, make sure your grill is cleaned well and oiled to avoid the tuna from sticking.
Technically you can, however, it won't be anywhere as nice as it is pan-fried. Tuna can dry out very easily and cooking it in the oven will dry the tuna out as it takes longer.Pan-frying on high heat for a short amount of time will make sure it keeps some moisture and doesn't dry out.
Yes, you can use frozen steak, but you need to make sure you fully defrost them before cooking them.
If you wish to you can. It's very popular to marinate these fillets with a teriyaki sauce and this can be a nice option especially in the winter.I don't marinate the tuna in this recipe as I think the simpler recipe is nicer, especially served with the fresh salad and spicy mango dressing.