Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna Steak

If you are looking for an easy sauce to serve with a fresh piece of fish this is a great one that I came up with. I love the flavor combos and the light zest of fruit flavor the orange adds.

Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna Steak

(Created by Finding Inspiration in Food)

 

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1 5 ounce ahi tuna steak

2 tablespoons white sesame seeds (toasted)

2 tablespoons black sesame seeds (toasted)

1 tablespoon oil

 

Press the tuna steak into the sesame seeds to coat.

 

Heat the oil in a pan then fry the tuna steak for 2 minutes per side.

 

Serve over rice and top with Orange Teriyaki Sauce.

 

Orange Teriyaki Sauce

 

3 tablespoons soy

3 tablespoons mirin

3 tablespoons sake

1 tablespoon sugar

zest of 1 small orange

Heat in the soy, mirin, sake, sugar and zest in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved.