Sesame Seared Yellow Fin Tuna

written by The Recipe Exchange | July 17, 2024

Ingredients

1 1″ thick Sushi Grade yellow fin Tuna Steak
1/2 cup Toasted Sesame Seeds
2 tablespoon Fresh Ginger Root, chopped
1 tablespoon Fresh Garlic, chopped
1/4 cup Soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 tablespoon olive oil

Sauce:
1 cup Mayo
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoon horseradish
1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Tuna:
Mix soy, garlic, ginger and pepper.

Marinate tuna in soy mixture in zip lock bag in refrigerator for 1-4 hours

Remove tuna from marinade and coat sides with sesame seeds

Sear in non-stick pan with olive oil until brown on each side. DO NOT overcook. Should remain very rare in center.

Slice thin (1/8-1/4″ thick) at angle.

Sauce:
Mix sauce ingredients and chill

Serve with sauce on the side. Can be served hot or cold. Can prepare ahead and serve as a cold appetizer. Excellent either way!