Seared Sesame Tuna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces yellowfin tuna steaks (2 steaks)
2 tablespoons asian toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 sprigs cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Rub tuna steaks with sesame oil and soy sauce, cover, and return them to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Pour sesame seeds onto a plate and pat tuna steaks onto seeds to coat evenly.
Heat an iron skillet (or other heavy-bottomed pan) to medium high, add the salt, and place sesame crusted tuna steaks on top of salt.
Cook tuna steaks for 2 minutes per side, being careful not to burn the sesame seeds.
Serve immediaely, garnished with cilantro sprigs, and serve with sauteed snow peas or asparagus.