Name: Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 8 oz ahi tuna steaks; For Marinade:; 2 tbsp dark sesame oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove; 1 green onion scallion; 1 tsp lime juice

Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe

How To Make Seared Ahi Tuna

Whip up a light lunch meal with this easy seared ahi tuna, marinated in a tangy ginger sauce, to exude a flaky and soft dish with every bite!

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Marinate Time: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8ozahi tuna steaks,(2 pieces), ¾ -inch thick

For Marinade:

2tbspdark sesame oil
2tbspsoy sauce,or 2 tsp of wheat free tamari
1tbspfresh ginger,grated
1garlic clove,minced
1green onion scallion,thinly sliced, a few slices reserved for garnish
1tsplime juice

Instructions

Mix the sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, green onion, and lime juice together and coat the tuna steaks with the marinade.
Cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high to high heat. When the pan is hot, remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and sear them for 1 to 1½ minutes on each side.
Remove from pan and slice into ¼-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with a few green onion slices.
Serve plain, with white rice, or over lettuce or thinly sliced cabbage or fennel. Enjoy!