Seared Sesame Tuna Steaks

This is my favorite way to eat tuna. It's packed full of protein too so it's good for my flexitarian diet! This is the real deal way to eat it. Not out of a can. The marinade is super simple and doesn't take long at all. The hardest part is trying not to overcook it. Medium rare is the best in my opinion. Don't cook it passed medium or it's like chewing on an old boot. Like an overcooked pork chop. Same deal, Oh and watch for flying hot oil covered sesame seeds...this one may require a long sleeve shirt or at least a splatter screen.....waaaay worse then bacon.

For the marinade combine 2 Tbsp of soy sauce, 2 Tbsp of sweet chili sauce,(If you like it hot you can use hot chili sauce instead or both!) 1 Tbsp of rice wine vinegar and one clove of grated garlic in a ziplock bag. Squeeze out the air and let it sit for 1/2 hour, turning it over once halfway.

Preheat a NON non-stick frying pan with a thin layer of oil over medium heat.

Remove tuna steaks from bag and coat with sesame seeds. Sear each steak for about a minute or so on the top and bottom and if they are thick like mine I sear them on all sides for a few seconds too. (after all it's not quite sushi grade). Try not to burn the seeds!

Serve with some more sweet chili sauce and a simple dipping sauce made of soy sauce diluted with a bit of water and rice wine vinegar. YUM!