Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Ahi tuna steaks (6 oz each)
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds, mixed black and white
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, and rice vinegar.
  2. Place tuna steaks in a shallow dish or zip-top bag, pour over the marinade, and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove tuna from the marinade and pat the steaks very dry with paper towels.
  4. Sprinkle kosher salt over the steaks and press them firmly into the sesame seeds on all sides until a uniform crust is formed.
  5. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with neutral oil until the oil shimmers and barely begins to smoke.
  6. Sear the tuna for 1 to 2 minutes per side to achieve a rare center.
  7. Remove from pan and let the tuna rest for two minutes before slicing into sashimi-style slices.