sesame crusted korean tuna steaks

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Use can use this marinade for chicken, beef, or salmon.

yield 2 -4
prep time 12 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sesame crusted korean tuna steaks

  • FOR THE MARINADE
  • 1/4 c
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    dark brown sugar
  • 2 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1
    inch piece ginger grated
  • 2
    scallions chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili garlic sauce or sriracha
  • 2 Tbsp
    sake
  • FOR THE TUNA STEAKS
  • 4 md
    sushi grade tuna steaks
  • 1/4 c
    each black sesame seeds and white sesame seeds
  • 2 Tbsp
    peanut oil

How To Make sesame crusted korean tuna steaks

  • 1
    Mix the ingredients for the marinade together. Add the tuna steaks to a large baggies and add the marinade and zip it sealed. Marinate overnight or at least six hours.
  • 2
    Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade. Strain the marinade through a fine mesh strainer discarding the solids. Place the liquid in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes to reduce and thicken the sauce.
  • 3
    In the meantime Mix the black and white sesame seeds together. Roll the edges of the tuna steaks in the seeds. Place a cast iron skillet over high heat. Once hot add the oil and let sit until a drop of water sizzles in the pan. Add the tuna steaks and sear on both sides turning and cooking until desired doneness. If you like your tuna cooked through watch closely turning often so they don't burn. May have to turn the heat down. Drizzle with the sauce to serve.

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