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Grilled tuna with sesame crust and soy-lime dip

Grilled tuna with a crispy sesame crust, served with a refreshing soy-lime dip, is a simple yet impressive dish for any barbecue evening. The combination of high-quality ingredients and Asian flavors makes this recipe a culinary highlight.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 People
Calories 450 kcal

Cooking utensils

  • 1 Grill or grill pan
  • 1 Bowl for the marinade
  • 1 Barbecue tongs
  • 1 Brush

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tuna steaks approx. 200 g each
  • 4 Tbsp sesame seeds white and/or black
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 Garlic clove finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil for frying

Preparation
 

  • For the dip, mix the soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper and press them into the sesame seeds so that they are evenly covered.
  • Heat a grill pan with vegetable oil and fry the tuna steaks in it for approx. 1-2 minutes on each side so that they are crispy on the outside and still pink on the inside.
  • Remove the steaks from the pan, leave to rest briefly and cut into slices.
  • Serve with the prepared soy-lime dip.

Recommended side dishes:

  • Asian cucumber salad
  • Jasmine rice
  • Grilled vegetables (e.g. pak choi, zucchinis)

Nutritional values per portion

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 40gFat: 25g
Keyword Asian cuisine, Crickets, Sesame crust, Soy and lime dip, Tuna
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