I've been wanting to try tuna steaks forever. Why did I wait so long?
Ingredients:
3 - 4 oz albacore tuna steaks, 1" thick
Marinade:
2 tbsps olive oil
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp tahini
1 tbsp fresh thyme
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
2 tbsp sesame seeds
fresh thyme and steamed fried noodles to garnish
Being a tuna newbie I didn't know that albacore is apparently not the best tuna for cooking, but after reading several recipes I chose to use these ingredients and if this isn't the best, I can't wait to try a better one!
Mix all the marinade ingredients together and spread over the top of the steaks. I love their pink colour!
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes take each steak and coat the marinated side with sesame seeds. Place seed side up on a foil-lined baking sheet, no need to oil it.
Place in the oven to broil 6 inches below heat for 3 minutes then remove and carefully flip over. Spoon the remaining marinade on top and place back under the broiler.
Now because I have a husband who didn't want "raw" fish, I returned the tuna to the oven for 4-5 minutes. (While my sushi-lover wanted to eat them raw!!) You could try 3-4 minutes if you would prefer a little more rare in the middle. Then remove from oven, cover with a pot lid for 10 minutes before serving.
In this picture below the tuna appears to be a bit dry, but it was not. It was so tender and the flavour was delicious!
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