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Seared Tuna with an Asian Marinade
Seared blue fin tuna slightly cooked on the outside, and sushi grade on the inside. Topped with sesame seeds, green onions, and an Asian flavored inspired marinade.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
2
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine
American, Japanese
Servings
4
servings
Calories
335
kcal
Equipment
Cast Iron Skillet
Fillet Knife
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
For the Tuna
1
lb
sushi grade tuna
¼
cup
olive oil
salt and pepper
to taste
For the Marinade
2
tablespoon
soy sauce
2
teaspoon
rice vinegar
2
teaspoon
sesame oil
1
teaspoon
chili garlic sauce
1
teaspoon
Sriracha sauce
½
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
2
tablespoon
green onions
chopped
2
tablespoon
sesame seeds
Instructions
Heat up olive oil in the cast iron skillet.
Even out the tuna filet so that it is in the shape of a rectangle.
Add salt and pepper the the tuna filet.
Sear 4 sides of the tuna filet for about 20-30 seconds each.
Remove the filet from the cast iron and slice into thin slices.
Mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, Sriracha sauce, and red pepper flakes.
Chop green onions.
Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions over the slices of tuna.
Drizzle the marinade over the slices of tuna and enjoy!
Notes
Tuna is only sushi grade for 2-3 days after it is caught.
Nutrition
Serving:
3
slices of tuna
Calories:
335
kcal
Carbohydrates:
2
g
Protein:
28
g
Fat:
23
g
Saturated Fat:
4
g
Cholesterol:
43
mg
Sodium:
640
mg
Potassium:
326
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
1
g
Vitamin A:
2580
IU
Vitamin C:
1
mg
Calcium:
53
mg
Iron:
2
mg
Keyword
appetizer, dinner, seafood, sushi, tuna
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