Perfect Tuna Steak
This ahi tuna steak recipe makes one brilliantly cooked piece of fish: in just 5 minutes! Here’s how to cook tuna steak.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 4-ounce servings 1x
- Category: Fish
- Method: Seared
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 steaks (8 ounces) high quality ahi tuna (sashimi grade recommended; wild caught if possible*)
- 1/2 tablespoon neutral oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- For serving: Garlic Herb Sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Allow the tuna steak to come to room temperature by letting it stand for at least 20 minutes.
- Pat the tuna dry. Sprinkle it liberally with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper on both sides to get a nice even coating (about 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt for 8 ounces).
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the tuna steak and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned on the outside but still rare on the inside. The tuna will continue cooking while sitting. For a medium-rare tuna steak, the internal temperature should be 130 degrees Fahrenheit when measured with a food thermometer at the thickest point.
- Cool for 2 minutes. Then slice the tuna against the grain into ½-inch slices and serve immediately, with the sauce if desired.
Notes
*Frozen is okay, just thaw it in the refrigerator before serving.
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