Recipes Sesame-Crusted Tuna Steaks 5.0 (3,242) Add your rating & review The great, thick crust of crunchy sesame seeds—fragrant and spicy with lemongrass, lime zest and hot pepper—makes this tuna a hearty main course. More Amazing Seafood Recipes By Geoffrey Zakarian Geoffrey Zakarian Instagram Geoffrey Zakarian is a talented chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author known for his decade of tenure at New York City's The Lamb's Club, winning Iron Chef, and judging on Chopped. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 17, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Tina Rupp Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass (tender inner part only) 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt Six 10-ounce tuna steaks, cut 1/2 inch thick 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing Lime wedges and mayonnaise, for serving Directions In a small bowl, combine the white and black sesame seeds with the lime zest, lemongrass, paprika, Aleppo pepper, black pepper and salt. Lightly brush the tuna with oil and sprinkle the sesame mixture all over it, pressing to help the crust adhere. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in each of 2 large nonstick skillets until the oil is almost smoking. Add the crusted tuna steaks and cook them over moderately high heat until they are slightly pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the crusted tuna steaks to plates and serve them with lime wedges and mayonnaise. Suggested Pairing An assertive Sauvignon Blanc from California will contrast with the richness of the sesame-crusted tuna steaks in this recipe in the same way that the spicy, citrusy ingredients do. Rate it Print