Recipe

Seared Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

Name: Seared Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 (5 ounce) ahi tuna steaks; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional); ½ tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns

This is an elegantly simple way to cook ahi tuna steaks that any restaurant would be jealous of! Serve with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Prep 5mCook 2mTotal 7mServes 2

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Pat tuna steaks dry and season on both sides with salt and cayenne pepper.
2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add olive oil and pepper corns; cook until peppercorns soften and pop, about 5 minutes.
4
Gently place seasoned tuna in the skillet and cook to desired doneness, anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes per side.
5
Slice tuna into 1/4-inch thick slices to serve.
6
Enjoy!

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