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Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna Steaks with Chilled Seaweed & Brown Rice

Seared rare sesame ahi tuna steaks over chilled brown rice with edamame and pickled ginger.

Poke-bowl style luxury at your kitchen table. Ahi tuna steaks encrusted with black and white sesame seeds, quick-seared for 60 seconds per side, and served over chilled brown rice with edamame.

⏱PREP TIME15 min
🔥COOK TIME4 min
🍱BATCH YIELD4 Meals
🧊SHELF LIFE3 Days
Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna Steaks with Chilled Seaweed & Brown Rice
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Recipe Ingredients

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Sesame Ahi Tuna

Chilled Rice & Poke Fixings

Step-by-Step Batch Method

5 Chef Steps
  1. 1

    Press tuna steaks into sesame seeds until evenly coated on all sides.

  2. 2

    Heat sesame oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear tuna for 60 seconds per side, leaving center ruby-red.

  3. 3

    Transfer to cutting board, let rest 5 minutes, and slice into thick strips.

  4. 4

    Divide chilled brown rice and edamame into containers.

  5. 5

    Arrange sliced tuna over rice and pack pickled ginger and tamari in side containers.

👨‍🍳 Pro Meal Prep Tips for This Dish

  • Sushi grade quality: ensure tuna is flash-frozen sushi grade for safe rare searing.
  • Eat cold: this dish is designed to be eaten cold like poke bowl takeout.
  • Sharp knife slice: use a very sharp chef knife to slice clean sesame tuna pieces without crushing.