Pan Seared Ahi

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Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine soy sauce and sesame oil in a shallow dish and coat the ahi on all sides. Let the ahi sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes while preparing the sesame crust.
  2. 2Combine soy sauce and sesame oil in a shallow dish and coat the ahi on all sides. Let the ahi sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes while preparing the sesame crust.
  3. 3Combine soy sauce and sesame oil in a shallow dish and coat the ahi on all sides. Let the ahi sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes while preparing the sesame crust.
  4. 4Mix sesame seeds, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt on a plate. Place the ahi steaks on the sesame seed crust mixture and press firmly to get the crust to stick. Coat all sides.
  5. 5Mix sesame seeds, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt on a plate. Place the ahi steaks on the sesame seed crust mixture and press firmly to get the crust to stick. Coat all sides.
  6. 6Mix sesame seeds, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt on a plate. Place the ahi steaks on the sesame seed crust mixture and press firmly to get the crust to stick. Coat all sides.
  7. 7Heat skillet over medium heat, and when its blazing hot, add a little neutral oil to the pan and then carefully add the ahi. Cook undisturbed for 45-60 seconds until they get a nice seared crust. Flip and repeat the process on the other side and then remove.
  8. 8Heat skillet over medium heat, and when its blazing hot, add a little neutral oil to the pan and then carefully add the ahi. Cook undisturbed for 45-60 seconds until they get a nice seared crust. Flip and repeat the process on the other side and then remove.
  9. 9Heat skillet over medium heat, and when its blazing hot, add a little neutral oil to the pan and then carefully add the ahi. Cook undisturbed for 45-60 seconds until they get a nice seared crust. Flip and repeat the process on the other side and then remove.
  10. 10Slice the ahi and garnish with sliced green onion and smoked, flaked sea salt.
  11. 11Slice the ahi and garnish with sliced green onion and smoked, flaked sea salt.
  12. 12Slice the ahi and garnish with sliced green onion and smoked, flaked sea salt.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs sushi grade ahi tuna steaks
  • 2 lbs sushi grade ahi tuna steaks
  • 2 lbs sushi grade ahi tuna steaks
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 0.33 C sesame seeds
  • 0.33 C sesame seeds
  • 0.33 C sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0 smoked sea salt
  • 0 smoked sea salt
  • 0 smoked sea salt
  • 0 sliced green onion
  • 0 sliced green onion
  • 0 sliced green onion

Equipment

shallow dishplateskillet