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Seafood·Updated Nov 4, 2025

Air Fryer Tuna Steak

Name: Air Fryer Tuna Steak
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 ahi tuna steaks (8 oz each, sushi-grade, 1-inch thick); 2 tbsp sesame seeds (mixed black and white); 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp wasabi paste; Pickled ginger; Sliced green onions

4.8(51)

8 min

Time

400°F

Temp

280 cal

Cal

Serves

Air Fryer Tuna Steak is made with 2 ahi tuna steaks, sesame seeds, olive oil, soy sauce; air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes to serve 2. 280 calories per serving.

Clara Moretti·Recipe Developer & Air Fryer Specialist

Updated Nov 4, 2025

Ingredients

Tuna

2 ahi tuna steaks (8 oz each, sushi-grade, 1-inch thick)

2 tbsp sesame seeds (mixed black and white)

1 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper

Dipping Sauce & Serving

3 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp wasabi paste

Pickled ginger

Sliced green onions

Equipment

Air Fryer Parchment Liners

Steps

1
Pat tuna steaks completely dry. Brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Press sesame seeds onto all sides of each steak.
3
Air fry at 400°F for 4-6 minutes for rare (2 minutes per side), or 6-8 minutes for medium.
4
Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and wasabi for dipping sauce.
5
Slice tuna against the grain. Serve with dipping sauce, pickled ginger, and green onions.

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Tip: Buy sushi-grade tuna — you want the center rare and ruby red. Sear time is everything: 2 minutes per side for rare, 3 for medium-rare. Anything past medium and you've ruined an expensive fish. Press the sesame seeds on firmly so they don't fall off.

Why Air Fry This?

🌊Gentle, even heat cooks fish through without drying it out — no flipping required.
⚡Uses significantly less energy than heating a full-size oven for a single batch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cook Air Fryer Tuna Steak at 400°F for 8 minutes. Buy sushi-grade tuna — you want the center rare and ruby red. Sear time is everything: 2 minutes per side for rare, 3 for medium-rare. Anything past medium and you've ruined an expensive fish. Press the sesame seeds on firmly so they don't fall off.

You need: 2 ahi tuna steaks (8 oz each, sushi-grade, 1-inch thick), 2 tbsp sesame seeds (mixed black and white), 1 tbsp olive oil, Salt and pepper, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp wasabi paste, Pickled ginger, Sliced green onions. This recipe serves 2 with 280 calories per serving.

Air Fryer Tuna Steak takes 8 minutes total at 400°F. Slice tuna against the grain. Serve with dipping sauce, pickled ginger, and green onions.

This recipe is rated Easy. It serves 2 and takes just 8 minutes at 400°F.

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