Pan-Seared Sesame Tuna with Ginger-Soy Glaze

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A quick pan-seared tuna steak crusted with sesame seeds and finished with a fragrant ginger-soy glaze for an Asian-inspired main. This Asian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs tuna steaks, sesame seeds, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 8 min Serves 2 Asian cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 1 tbsp honey, 1 minced garlic clove, and juice of 1 lime to create the ginger-soy glaze.
  2. Step 2: Pat dry 2 tuna steaks (6 oz each) and season lightly with black pepper. Press both sides of each steak into 1/4 cup sesame seeds to coat evenly.
  3. Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tuna steaks and sear for 2 minutes per side for medium-rare or until sesame seeds are golden and tuna is cooked to your preference.
  4. Step 4: Remove tuna from pan and set aside. Pour the ginger-soy glaze into the hot pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until slightly thickened.
  5. Step 5: Drizzle the glaze over the tuna steaks and garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions before serving.

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