Seared Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounce) sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks
• 1.5 teaspoons blackened seasoning
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

Steps

1. Rinse tuna and pat dry. Place in a prep dish and sprinkle both sides with blackened seasoning. Brush teriyaki sauce on all sides of the tuna to glaze it.
2. Mix white and black sesame seeds together in a shallow dish. Dredge tuna in the sesame seeds until all sides are coated.
3. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Arrange tuna in the pan and cook for 30 to 45 seconds. Flip and cook for another 3o to 45 seconds; do not overcook!
4. Quickly transfer tuna to a cutting board and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange tuna on individual plates, overlapping slices slightly. Serve immediately.