Franklin Spice Works
Pink Peppercorn Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna
Ahi tuna crusted in pink peppercorns and sesame, seared rare. An elegant, restaurant-style appetizer or light main.
Ingredients
- 2 Ahi tuna steaks
- 1 tsp pink Reunion Island peppercorns, crushed
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp flaky salt
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Soy sauce and lime to serve
Instructions
- Crush pink peppercorns lightly under the flat of a knife.
- Mix crushed peppercorns, sesame seeds, and flaky salt together.
- Press mixture firmly into both sides of each tuna steak.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over very high heat.
- Sear tuna 60-90 seconds per side, leaving the center rare. Rest 2 minutes, slice thinly, and serve with soy and lime.