Mexico is a part of North America [1]. What is less obvious is whether Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, etc, would fall into N or S America. Central America is a region, like the Middle East, but is not its own continent. Central America is a part of North America [2]. Nathan made a good point that the United Nations considers Mexico a part of Central America [3]. I wonder why [4].
Sear each side, flipping minimally. It should not take long for a crisp brown crust to form. Depending on the heat of your pan, it should take about 2-4 minutes (or less) for each side to finish cooking. When the first side is done, flip your steak and cook the second side for about as long.
1 Pour over Tuna Steaks and marinade 20 minutes, turning occasionally. 2  Make sure grill is hot â place steaks in hottest section and Sear steaks 1 to 2 minutes per side to seal in the juices. 3  Finish cooking just slightly away from the hottest area â 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness.