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Perfectly seared ahi tuna recipe steaks served on a bed of sautéed greens and mushrooms, topped with chopped chives and red onions, drizzled with a creamy herb sauce.

Ahi Tuna Recipe

This seared ahi tuna recipe is quick, elegant, and surprisingly easy. With just a few simple ingredients and a blazing hot pan, you'll get a beautiful crust on the outside and a perfectly rare center. Ideal for weeknights or impressing guests.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
2 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Modern American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ahi tuna steaks - fresh or thawed about 6 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil - for brushing
  • 1 tablespoon high-heat oil - avocado or grapeseed oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds - white black, or mixed
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper - freshly ground
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder - optional
  • 0.25 teaspoon ginger powder - optional
  • 0.5 teaspoon mirin - optional - adds caramelization
  • 1 lemon - cut into wedges for serving
  • 1 avocado - sliced for serving
  • 0.5 cup cucumber - thinly sliced
  • 1 cup rice or salad greens - for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Cast iron skillet (or any heavy-bottomed pan)
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 Paper towels (for patting tuna dry)

Method
 

  1. Remove tuna from fridge and season with salt, pepper, and sesame seeds.
    Sliced raw tuna steaks on a wooden board surrounded by green onions, garlic, soy sauce, chili flakes, cooked white rice, chopped scallions, and sesame seeds — all neatly arranged on a rustic wooden surface.
  2. Get the cast iron skillet very hot before adding oil to prepare for searing.
    Three raw ahi tuna steaks coated in black and white sesame seeds, sitting in a shallow white baking dish filled with a sesame-soy marinade.
  3. Sear the tuna on high heat without moving it to form a golden sesame crust.
    Sesame-crusted ahi tuna steaks being seared in a hot stainless steel skillet, with a golden crust forming around the edges.
  4. Let the tuna rest briefly, then cut into thick slices against the grain.
    Perfectly seared ahi tuna recipe steaks served on a bed of sautéed greens and mushrooms, topped with chopped chives and red onions, drizzled with a creamy herb sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 170gCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 42gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 610mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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