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Outback Ahi Tuna Recipe featuring perfectly seared tuna slices with soy ginger sauce and sesame seeds.

Outback Ahi Tuna Recipe – Quick, Easy, and Restaurant-Quality

This Outback Ahi Tuna Recipe brings the flavors of your favorite steakhouse to your kitchen. Perfectly seared tuna steaks are seasoned with a blend of sesame seeds, salt, and pepper, then drizzled with a zesty soy ginger sauce.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Rest Time: 2 minutes2 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Servings:2 servings
Course:Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Tuna:
  • Ahi tuna steaks
  • Sesame seeds black and white, for coating
  • Soy sauce or tamari for marinating
  • Olive oil or sesame oil for searing
For the Dipping Sauce:
  • Soy sauce
  • Rice vinegar
  • Sesame oil
  • Ginger minced or grated
  • Garlic minced
  • Green onions chopped
  • Optional: Sriracha or chili flakes for heat
For Garnish:
  • Pickled ginger
  • Wasabi
  • Sliced green onions

Method
 

  1. Marinate the tuna steaks in soy sauce for 15-30 minutes.
  2. Coat the tuna steaks with sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet or pan over high heat.
  4. Sear the tuna steaks for 30-60 seconds per side, depending on your preferred doneness.
  5. Let the tuna rest, then slice it thinly.
  6. Prepare the dipping sauce by combining soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and green onions.
  7. Serve the sliced tuna with the dipping sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.