Enjoy perfectly cooked Air Fryer Tuna Steak! This easy recipe yields tender, flaky tuna steaks with a deliciously crisp exterior. Enjoy in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time3 minutesmins
Cook Time6 minutesmins
Total Time9 minutesmins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
2tuna steaks
1teaspoonlemon juice
2teaspoonsolive oil
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
Garnishes
sesame seeds
green onions
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.
Dry the raw tuna steaks with paper towels. Then drizzle them with oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
Place the steaks in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Cook the steaks at 360 degrees F for 2 minutes - this is for medium rare tuna. See the notes section for other doneness options.
Flip the steaks to the other side and air fry for another 2 minutes.
After another 2 minutes, the steak is ready. Let it rest on a plate for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Cut the tuna steak into slices, drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
1 teaspoon lemon juice, green onions, sesame seeds
Notes
If using frozen steak defrost it completely before air frying.Suggest doneness for tuna steak: Rare | 110-115 degrees F | 2 minutes per side Medium rare | 125-130 degrees F | 3 minutes per side Medium | 135-145 degrees F | 4 minutes per side Well done | over 145 degrees F | 5 minutes per sideNote that the FDA recommends against eating seafood under 145 degrees F.