Recipes: Uncle Jack's Seared Tuna with Sesame Teriyaki
Ingredients
(serves one)
For the sesame
teriyaki sauce:
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp fresh shallots,
chopped
1 tbsp fresh garlic,
chopped
1 tsp crushed red pepper
flakes
2 cups light soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
For the slurry:
1/4 cup corn starch
cold water, as needed
For the tuna:
10 - 12 oz fresh tuna
steak
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp white sesame
seeds
1 tbsp black sesame
seeds
salt and pepper
Directions
1. Heat the sesame and olive oil in a medium
saucepan. Add in the shallots, garlic and red
pepper, and cook until the shallots are
translucent. Add the soy sauce and honey,
and bring to a boil.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the corn starch
and water, mixing until it becomes a smooth,
thick sauce. Whisk this into the boiling
honey/soy mix until the sauce thickens.
Reduce heat and simmer for five to 10
minutes. Set aside.
3.Meanwhile, heat your grill or grill pan over
medium-high heat. Rub the tuna steak with
the olive oil and dredge in the sesame seeds
until all sides are coated. Sear seven to eight
minutes, flipping constantly until seeds are
browned.
4. Serve the tuna sliced, with sesame teriyaki
on the side for dipping.
From Uncle Jack's, 440 Ninth Avenue, New York, N.Y., (212) 244-0005
