Sesame Ginger Lime Tuna Steak

A joke

Why couldn't the sesame seed leave the gambling casino?

Because he was on a roll.

The Recipe

Sesame Ginger Lime Tuna Steak

4 Tuna steaks

2 tbsp sesame seeds

Sesame Ginger Lime Marinade

Juice of 2 limes

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp toasted sesame oil

1 tbsp candied (or crystallized) ginger

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp Aleppo pepper

Pulse all marinade ingredients in food processor to combine. Add marinade to the tuna steaks in a large zip top bag. Get as much air out as possible and set in the refrigerator. Marinate for one hour for every half inch of the tuna’s thickness.

Spread the sesame seeds out on a large plate. Remove tuna from marinade and place on sesame seeds. Flip to coat.

Grill over very high heat to bring out the sesame flavor. You are looking for a nice sear. Approximately 2 to 4 minutes per side.

My Thoughts

This is a great way to add some summer flavor to the grill. Served on a toasted sesame seed bun with a great beer (say, Bell’s Oberon) and some grilled asparagus and bell pepper. This is a little slice of heaven.

I always use crystallized (or candied) ginger in my brines and marinades. The sugar balances the flavor. If you swap it for fresh ginger, you are going to want to up the honey to compensate. I also like Aleppo pepper. It has a nice tart punch of spice with little after burn. It you do not have any available, crushed red pepper works well, too.