INGREDIENTS

  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • ½ cup Orange Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon coarsely cracked Black Pepper
  • ¼ Teaspoon fresh Ginger, grated
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic, minced
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Scallions, chopped
  • 4 Tuna Steaks, an inch thick (6-7 oz. each)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sprinkle the tuna on both sides with the salt. Then sprinkle with the black pepper, pressing to adhere.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Add the tuna and sear for 2 minutes on both sides for medium rare. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. Reduce the heat and add the sesame oil, ginger, garlic and scallions. Cook, stirring for 1 minute. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and orange juice.
  4. Add the orange juice mixture and simmer for about 2 minutes. Plate the tuna and serve with the sauce.

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