Easy Seared Tuna Steak

September 11, 8:27 PMRaleigh Fresh Foods ExaminerMolly Schoemann

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   Seared Tuna...are there two more beautiful words?...Maybe.

I love Fall. I whine about it, but it’s from love. The leaves change, you can open your windows at night, and thoughts of apples, pumpkin spice coffee, and thick sweaters dance in your head.

Fall in North Carolina brings perfect grilling weather, except on Labor Day when you invite everyone over for a cookout and there is a sudden downpour so you all get soaking wet and end up hiding in the garage. Let’s hear it for Fall!

Now that the weather is turning, it’s time to get back to the kitchen! I’m here to tell you that searing a tuna steak is easier than you think. You might even say it’s foolproof, if you have a timer.

Ingredients:

1 raw tuna steak, purchased from a reputable establishment (you are eating it next to raw, after all)

Olive oil (possibly)

Sesame seeds

Soy sauce for dipping

Heat a skillet on high until it’s smoking. You’ll want a light coating of oil on its surface if you’re using a cast-iron or steel pan, but don’t bother with the oil if you’re using a nonstick pan. Sear your tuna steak for no more than 30 seconds (at most!) on each side, then use tongs to hold it up so you can sear the edges.

Slice your delicious seared tuna steak, sprinkle with sesame seeds (plain, or toasted for a few minutes in the toaster oven) and serve with a side of soy sauce for dipping. You won't soon forget a meal like this one.