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.
Ingredients
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.
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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