Seared Sesame Tuna With Orange Glaze

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 4 (4 ounce) fresh tuna steaks, 1/2 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 on a large plate, combine flour, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds; dredge each tuna steak in flour-sesame mixture.
• 2 in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil, when oil is hot, add the tuna steaks and sauté on both sides for a total of 10 minutes (less if you want tuna a bit more pink in the center); remove the tuna from skillet and keep warm.
• 3 wipe the skillet clean and add the glaze ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat until the mixture thickens: serve the glaze with the cooked tuna: garnish with minced green onions, enjoy.