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    Sesame Spiced Tuna Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Tuna doesn’t have to come out of a can! This simple recipe delivers lightly-seared tuna steaks crusted in sesame seeds and flavorful spices: crispy on the outside and still rare on the inside.

    It’s elegant enough for a black-tie dinner if that’s what you’re cooking for, but delicious enough that you shouldn’t wait for one to try it.

    Sesame Spiced Tuna

    Of course, like all fish, tuna is extremely nutritious: it’s rich in B vitamins and important minerals, most notably selenium.

    Selenium is especially important because it actually helps to protect against mercury toxicity – if you’re avoiding tuna for fear of mercury, you might want to reconsider swearing off such a nutritious food when the fish itself has a built-in defense against mercury poisoning.

    This would be a perfect recipe to serve with a light leafy salad, like this green salad with clementine dressing. It’s a fresh alternative to steak and salad and a nice way to appreciate tuna besides the usually canned versions without even demanding much more time than hauling out the can opener.

    Sesame Spiced Tuna Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 20 min COOK: 10 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 tuna steaks, about 6 oz. each
    • 1 tsp. fennel seeds
    • 1 tsp. mustard seeds
    • ¼ tsp. black peppercorns
    • 4 tbsp. sesame seeds
    • 3 tbsp. coconut oil
    • Sea salt
    Sesame Spiced Tuna Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Mix the fennel seeds, mustard seeds, and peppercorns in a mortar.
    2. Coarsely grind everything, add the sesame seeds, and season to taste with sea salt.
    3. Spread the spice mixture evenly over the whole surface of a plate and press the tuna steaks into the mixture to coat.
    4. Heat the coconut oil in a skillet placed over medium-high heat.
    5. Brown each tuna steak for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until they reach the desired doneness.

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    Sesame Spiced Tuna Recipe

    Sesame Spiced Tuna Recipe

    A classic way to add flavor to seared tuna stakes with a spice-heavy crust.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 433 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 tuna steaks about 6 oz. each
    • 1 tsp. fennel seeds
    • 1 tsp. mustard seeds
    • ¼ tsp. black peppercorns
    • 4 tbsp. sesame seeds
    • 3 tbsp. coconut oil
    • Sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Mix the fennel seeds, mustard seeds, and peppercorns in a mortar.
      1 tsp. fennel seeds, 1 tsp. mustard seeds, ¼ tsp. black peppercorns
    • Coarsely grind everything, add the sesame seeds, and season to taste with sea salt.
      4 tbsp. sesame seeds, Sea salt
    • Spread the spice mixture evenly over the whole surface of a plate and press the tuna steaks into the mixture to coat.
      4 tuna steaks
    • Heat the coconut oil in a skillet placed over medium-high heat.
      3 tbsp. coconut oil
    • Brown each tuna steak for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until they reach the desired doneness.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 43gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 3716IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword sesame, spiced, tuna
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    Filed Under: Paleo Fish and Seafood Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: low-fodmap, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes

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