Sesame Crusted Tuna with Japanese Dipping Sauce

Delight your taste buds with this Sesame Crusted Tuna with Japanese Dipping Sauce—a truly elegant fusion dish that’s both quick and impressive. Perfectly seared tuna steaks are coated in a crunchy layer of white and black sesame seeds, creating a visually stunning texture and nutty flavor. Paired with a savory and slightly sweet dipping sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, honey, and aromatic notes of fresh ginger and garlic, this recipe is the epitome of umami-rich perfection. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for a healthy yet indulgent dinner or date-night meal. Garnish with fresh green onion for a pop of color and extra flavor, and savor this restaurant-quality dish from the comfort of your own kitchen.

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 pieces (6 ounces each) tuna steaks
• 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon (grated) fresh ginger
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 stalk (thinly sliced, for garnish) green onion

Directions

Step 1

Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels and set them aside.

Step 2

In a shallow dish, combine the white and black sesame seeds. Mix to distribute evenly.

Step 3

Press each side of the tuna steaks into the sesame seed mixture to coat them entirely. Set aside.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, grated ginger, and minced garlic to make the dipping sauce. Set aside.

Step 5

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil.

Step 6

Once the skillet is hot, carefully place the sesame-crusted tuna steaks in the pan. Sear for about 1-2 minutes on each side until the sesame seeds are golden and the tuna is cooked to your desired doneness (ideally medium-rare).

Step 7

Remove the tuna steaks from the skillet and let them rest for a minute before slicing.

Step 8

Slice the tuna steaks into thin strips and arrange them on a plate.

Step 9

Garnish with sliced green onion and serve with the Japanese dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(572.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1211.5

Total Fat 69.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 22.7g
Cholesterol 132.5mg	0%
Sodium 2425.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 40.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.1g	0%
Total Sugars 22.4g
Protein 104.3g	0%

Vitamin D 441.8IU	0%
Calcium 591.0mg	0%
Iron 12.3mg	0%
Potassium 1762.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.9%

Protein: 34.6%

Carbs: 13.5%