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Gordon Ramsay Tuna Steak Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Tuna Steak Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style tuna steak recipe — a very hot pan, a quick hard sear, and a pink centre, finished with a sesame and soy dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 2 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British, Japanese
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tuna steaks 180g each, 2.5cm thick
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 small garlic clove finely grated
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 spring onion finely sliced

Method
 

  1. Bring tuna to room temperature, pat dry.
  2. Whisk dressing ingredients together.
  3. Season tuna, press sesame seeds onto both sides.
  4. Heat oil in a pan until smoking.
  5. Sear 1–2 minutes per side.
  6. Rest 2 minutes.
  7. Slice against the grain, drizzle with dressing.

Notes

Use a very hot pan for a quick, hard sear.
Pat the tuna dry for the best crust.
Cook only 1–2 minutes per side to keep it pink.
Buy tuna labelled as suitable for eating rare.