Six-Minute Yellowfin Tuna Recipe
It just takes six minutes to prepare these nutritious, medium-rare on the inside, crispy and seared on the surface, and oozing with umami flavor seared ahi tuna steaks!
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Calories: 425kcal
Servings: 2
Equipment
- Grill
- Garlic Press
- Pepper Grinder
- Corkscrew
- Platters
Ingredients
- 2 ahi tuna (yellowfin tuna) steaks
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey see notes
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil see notes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or olive oil
- green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Grab some ahi tuna steaks. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Lay them out on a plate or toss them into a plastic bag.
- Grab a medium skillet, the non-stick kind or a well-seasoned cast iron buddy. Heat it up – 3 to 5 minutes for cast iron, 1 minute for nonstick. Adjust based on thickness.
- Add canola oil (1 tablespoon) to the hot pan. Sear the tuna for 1–1.5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Go 2–2.5 minutes for medium-well to well-done, or just 30 seconds for the daring rare ones.
- Transfer the tuna to a cutting board.Slice it into neat 1/2 inch pieces.
- Serve it up with a sprinkle of green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and a squeeze of lime if you're feeling a bit fancy.
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg