Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna

Ingredients

• Yellowfin tuna

  raw

  10 oz, boneless or 284g

• Sesame seeds

  whole, dried

  5 tbsp or 45g

• Black sesame seeds

  Yupik

  ³⁄₁₆ cup or 19g

• Salt

  table

  ⅝ dash or 0.3g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ⅝ dash or 0.06g

• Canola oil

  1 ¼ tbsp or 18g

Directions

1. Combine white and black sesame seeds in a shallow dish, stirring to mix.
2. Season the tuna with salt and pepper, then dredge each filet in the sesame seeds, ensuring even coating on all sides.
3. Heat the canola oil in a non-stick pan until it begins to smoke.
4. Place the tuna in the pan without overcrowding. Cook for about one minute until the seeds are golden underneath, then carefully flip and cook for another minute.
5. Transfer the tuna to a cutting board and slice into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Serve immediately.