Pan-seared Tuna

Easy and quick way to cook tuna on a week night! Just be careful not to marinate the tuna too long or else it will become too salty.

Savory Pan-Seared Tuna Steaks (~from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

·       1/4 cup soy sauce

·       1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

·       2 tablespoons lemon juice

·       2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil

·       2 teaspoons molasses

·       1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste

·       6 thin slices fresh ginger, minced

·       2 cloves garlic, minced

·       2 1-inch-thick tuna steaks, thawed

Directions

1.     Mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, molasses, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.

2.     Place tuna steaks in a large resealable bag or airtight container; pour marinade over steaks. Marinate steaks at room temperature for 20 minutes.

3.     Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and arrange in the hot pan; gently shake pan to avoid sticking. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes and flip. Cook other side until tuna is desired doneness, 1 to 2 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).