Easy Seared Tuna Steak
Cooking tuna steaks isn’t complicated, but it does require some attention to detail. Here’s how I get an amazing sear and incredible flavor.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Yield
- 2
Ingredients 4
- 2 8-oz ahi tuna steaks
- ½ tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method 6
- 01
Bring the tuna steaks to room temperature by letting them sit for at least 20 minutes. Pat the tuna dry.
- 02
Sprinkle the fish liberally with the kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper on both sides.
- 03
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium- high heat .
- 04
Add the tuna steaks and cook 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned on the outside but still rare on the inside.
- 05
Cool for 2 minutes, then slice the tuna against the grain into ½-inch slices.
- 06
Serve immediately, with a sauce if desired.
Provenance
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