A-Hi there, Tuna!

Haha, I hope you appreciate my silly title puns! And I hope you had a spooky, scary Halloween full of delicious tricks and treats~ I apologize for not being able to put some fun Halloween treats for you, but hopefully these pictures will make it up to you.

Anyway, the recipe for today is Seared Ahi Tuna with Sesame Ginger Glaze! This recipe is wonderfully light yet filling, and is very easy to make, so you should definitely make this if you’re planning on having a rich and heavy dessert.

Ingredients:

·      ¼ cup teriyaki baste and glaze (thickened teriyaki sauce)

·      1 tsp finely grated fresh gingerroot

·      1 tbsp rice vinegar

·      2 tsp sesame oil

·      2 tsp vegetable oil

·      1 skinless Ahi tuna steak (8 oz), about 1-1/2 inches thick

·      2 tbsp sesame seeds

·      1 tbsp thinly sliced green onions

Spread the sesame seeds in a single layer on a small frying pan and toast the seeds over medium heat until they begin to brown. Remove the seeds from the pan to cool completely.

Combine the teriyaki baste and glaze, gingerroot, vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl for the glaze, whisk until blended, and set aside.

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-large pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the tuna with salt and roll it in the toasted sesame seeds, coating it completely. Place the tuna in the heated pan and sear on all sides until the sesame seeds are evenly toasted, about 30-45 seconds per side. The inside of the tuna should still be raw; make sure NOT to overcook it. Remove the tuna steak from the pan and let stand for 5 minutes.

Thinly slice the tuna, drizzle with the glaze, and sprinkle with green onions. And then you are all done~! Enjoy the food and have fun cooking or baking!