Seared tuna steak is one of those recipes that sounds way too fancy to make for yourself–but that’s definitely NOT the case! You can easily whip up this meal in your very own kitchen in under 30 minutes and have a restaurant-worthy tuna on your plate in no time. In addition, not only is tuna low carb, but it also happens to be an excellent source of protein, hitting all those keto requirements that you may have.
Seared Tuna Steak
If you are interested in a delicious, healthy meal then look no further than this easy-to-follow recipe. This dish only requires a hand full of ingredients and only six minutes on the stove.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz. ahi tuna steaks
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
- salt
- pepper
Directions
When you go to make the fish, keep in mind that fish cooks incredibly quickly, so be careful not to overcook the tuna steaks. You want that tasty pink center, especially when you spend extra to get the best ahi tuna cuts. This is fast enough to whip together for a fast, healthy lunch, but it’s satisfying enough to serve up for dinner as well. The choice is yours!
- Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper and place them in a shallow dish.
- Whisk together the soy sauce and sesame oil then pour over the tuna steaks.
- Turn to coat then marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the tuna steaks and cook for 3 minutes until seared underneath.
- Flip the steaks and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until done to your liking.
- Slice the steaks in ½-inch slices and garnish with sesame seeds to serve.