Seared Tuna
Seared tuna is surprisingly easy to make at home. It's delicious when served with a spicy dipping sauce and Asian cabbage salad.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce (or use a gluten-free alternative and add salt as needed)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red peppers
Tuna:
- 4 (6 oz) tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Let sit at room temperature while you prepare the tuna.
- Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat. Arrange the tuna steaks in the hot pan. Cook until a golden crust has formed and tuna is medium-rare, about 1 minute per side.
- Transfer the tuna to a cutting board. Cut into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices and serve with the sauce.
Notes
The CDC advises us to cook fish to 145°F.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 627mg | Sugar: 1g