Description
Seared sesame crusted tuna with orange ginger soy sauce is an exquisite dish that brings a vibrant mix of flavors and textures to your table. This delightful recipe features tender, sushi-grade yellowfin tuna coated in crunchy sesame seeds, seared to perfection, and paired with a zesty orange ginger dipping sauce. Perfect for impressing guests at a dinner party or enjoying a quick weeknight meal, this dish is both simple and sophisticated. With its colorful presentation and robust taste, it’s sure to become a favorite among seafood lovers and culinary enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ to 1 lb sushi-grade yellowfin tuna
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 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
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mirin, white miso, grated ginger, orange juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and sesame oil until smooth. Set aside.
- Cut the tuna into rectangular pieces and coat each side in a mixture of sesame seeds.
- Heat canola oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the tuna for about 20 seconds on each side until golden brown.
- Remove from the skillet and let rest for a couple of minutes before slicing into thin pieces.
- Serve immediately with the prepared orange ginger sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz (113g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg