Description
Seared sesame crusted tuna with orange ginger soy sauce is a gourmet meal that bursts with fresh flavors and vibrant colors. This exquisite dish features sushi-grade yellowfin tuna coated in a crunchy sesame seed crust and paired with a zesty orange ginger dipping sauce. Perfect for both special occasions and weeknight dinners, this recipe shines through its simplicity and impressive presentation. With just minutes of preparation, you can elevate your culinary experience and impress your guests or family with this delightful seafood dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ to 1 lb sushi grade yellowfin tuna
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 teaspoons white miso
- 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine mirin, white miso, grated ginger, orange juice, low-sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and sesame oil. Whisk until smooth.
- Cut the tuna into 2-3 rectangular pieces and coat each side in a mixture of white and black sesame seeds.
- Heat canola oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the coated tuna pieces for about 20 seconds on each side until golden brown but rare in the center.
- Let the seared tuna rest for a couple of minutes before slicing it into ¼-inch thick pieces.
- Serve immediately with the prepared orange ginger dipping sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz (112g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg