Pan Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Ginger Soy Sauce

A quick and easy favorite at Jay and Nanette’s house.

ingredients

1
Spread the sesame seeds in a shallow plate. Pat the tuna steaks dry with a paper towel. Use 1 tablespoon of oil to rub both sides of the steaks, then season with salt and pepper. Press both sides of each steak in sesame seeds to coat.
2
Heat the remaining oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat until just beginning to smoke; swirl to coat the pan. Add the tuna steaks and cook 30 seconds without moving the steaks. Reduce the heat to medium-high, continue to cook until the seeds are golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes. Using tongs, carefully flip the steaks; cook, without moving the steaks, until seeds are golden brown on the second side, about 1-1/2 minutes for rare or 3 minutes for medium-rare.
3
Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl to prepare the sauce, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
4
Slice the tuna steaks into 1/4 inch pieces and serve with the sauce.

Source: Nanette