Fennel Crusted Ahi Tuna with Lemon Aioli Over Couscous

Reading the reviews of this recipe told me that people loved the herb crust on their tuna, but not so much the Lemon Aioli over couscous. So - I simple made the spice mixture and seared the tuna.

The spice mixture was fennel, coriander, and black pepper - toasted in a frying pan - then ground up and kosher salt added. The aroma was amazing! As per instructions, I rinsed & dried my tuna steaks, brushed them with oil, and then rubbed in this spice mixture. I then seared the steaks.

Some eaters at my house do not care for rare tuna, but I slightly over-cooked their fish, which made it dry. But the properly cooked steaks were juicy and flavorful. This was a nice change from my typical soy sauce ginger marinade for seared tuna.