Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Ginger-Soy Glaze

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A quick and elegant seared tuna steak crusted with toasted sesame seeds, served with a vibrant ginger and soy sauce glaze for a perfect balance of savory and zingy flavors. This Japanese-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs fresh tuna steaks, sesame seeds, toasted, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 330 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: 5 min Serves 2 Japanese cuisine 330 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 fresh tuna steaks (6 oz each) and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Press each tuna steak firmly into 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds to coat evenly on all sides.
  3. Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the tuna steaks and sear for 1 1/2 minutes per side for rare, or longer to desired doneness, until sesame seeds form a golden crust.
  4. Step 4: While the tuna cooks, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1 tsp sesame oil in a small bowl to make the ginger-soy glaze.
  5. Step 5: Remove the tuna steaks from the pan and let rest for 2 minutes. Drizzle the ginger-soy glaze over the tuna and garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions before serving.

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