Tuna Tataki Recipe
Calories: 17
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
Tuna tataki is a delicious Japanese dish featuring seared tuna with a flavorful sauce. Tuna tataki is typically served as an appetizer or part of a Japanese meal. Enjoy the delicious combination of flavors and textures in this delightful dish! This is a simple recipe to make tuna tataki at home.
Ingredients
Fro the tuna
- 1 lb (500 g) Sushi-grade tuna loin about 1 inch thick
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper powder
- ½ cup (75 g) Sesame seeds for coating (optional)
For the sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger grated
- 1 small Garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp Green onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (black or white) toasted
- Pinch Red pepper flakes optional for a bit of heat
For garnish
- 1 tbsp Thinly sliced green onions optional
- 1 tbsp Sliced radishes optional
Instructions
- Sauce - In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients. Set aside to let the flavors meld.¼ cup Soy sauce, 2 tbsp Mirin , 1 tbsp Rice vinegar, 1 tbsp Sesame oil, 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, 1 small Garlic cloves, 2 tbsp Green onions, 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- Prepare tuna - Pat the tuna pieces dry with paper towels and season them with a pinch of salt and pepper. Coat the tuna with white and black sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.1 lb Sushi-grade tuna loin, ¼ tsp Kosher salt , ¼ tsp Black pepper powder, ½ cup Sesame seeds
- Sear tuna - Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet or a grill pan over high heat until it's almost smoking. Then, carefully place the tuna in the pan and sear it for about 30-60 seconds on each side, depending on your desired level of doneness.1 tbsp Cooking oil
- Rest - Remove the tuna from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes. This will help the flavors settle and make it easier to slice.
- Slice and serve - Using a sharp knife, slice the seared tuna into thin, even slices. Arrange the slices on a serving platter.
- Garnish - Drizzle the prepared sauce over the sliced tuna. For a pop of color and freshness, garnish with thinly sliced green onions and other greens.1 tbsp Thinly sliced green onions, 1 tbsp Sliced radishes
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