Friday, April 15, 2011

Foodie Friday: Sesame Seared Tuna

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Sesame Seared Tuna

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • wasabi paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
  2. Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
  3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

 

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 422 | Total Fat: 20.7g | Cholesterol: 77mg

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Cocktail Sao Paulo Lime and Vodka
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Cherry Limeade I

 

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