Black And Blue Ahi Tuna Recipes

BLACKENED SEARED TUNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Use a paper towel to pat the thawed, raw tuna steak dry.
• Mix together all of the spices in a shallow bowl until well combined.
• Press the dry rub onto the exterior of the tuna steak.
• Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet set to high heat.
• For a medium rare tuna steak, Sear the largest side of the fish for about 60 seconds until the fish exterior turns from pink to white, then flip the tuna filet to sear the opposite side.
• Remove the fish from the skillet, and slice the fish through the sear.
• The fish should have a white edge but a pink center
• Let the fish rest for a few minutes, slice, and serve on salads, tacos, and sandwiches.

PAN SEARED BLACKENED AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towels. Slice into 1/2 inch steaks.
• In a small bowl mix together the spices and set aside.
• Place a frying pan or cast iron skillet over high heat until it starts to smoke. Keep kitchen area well ventilated.
• Toss the ahi tuna in melted butter and then coat with spice mixture on both sides. Press spice mixture to adhere. Immediately sear on high heat each side for 10 seconds for pink in the middle, or for no more then 30 seconds per side to cook through well. Serve immediately.

MARINATED SEARED AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together the first 7 ingredients to make a marinade. Towel dry tuna steaks and place in a glass or ceramic dish. Pour marinade over the fish, turning to coat well throughout. Cover tightly and chill several hours to overnight; turn fish over at least once in the middle of marinade time.
• Sear: Heat 3 TB oil in a large heavy skillet (aluminum or stainless steel; not nonstick) until oil is smoking. Sear ahi steaks 1 1/2 minutes per side on high heat, taking care to flip carefully with a flat, steel spatula. (If your tuna is less than 1 1/2 inches thick, sear for only 1 minute per side.)
• Rest/Cool: Transfer seared ahi to a large cutting board and let rest/cool 10 minutes. Use a very sharp (serrated works well) knife to slice thinly across the grain.
• Serve: Serve chilled or at room temp, over your favorite salad greens or crispy Asian salad. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro or green onions, if desired. Drizzle with Sriracha mayo if desired.

BLACKENED TUNA

Steps:

• Generously coat tuna with Cajun seasoning.
• Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over high heat. When oil is nearly smoking, place steaks in pan. Cook on one side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until blackened. Turn steaks, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or to desired doneness.

SESAME-CRUSTED TUNA

Steps:

• In a dry skillet on medium heat, toast the white sesame seeds until they are just beginning to turn light golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and spread seeds on a plate. Add the black sesame seeds to the plate if using, and stir seeds around with fingertips to combine.
• Brush the tuna pieces on all sides with olive oil. Season on all sides with salt and pepper, and dip tuna pieces in the seeds, pressing to coat on all sides. Set aside on a wax foil lined cookie sheet.
• When ready to cook, heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium high in the skillet. When oil is hot, add the butter, when the butter foams, add the fish to the skillet. Let cook without moving the fish for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the sesame crust begins to crisp and brown. When the crust is golden brown, turn the fish and cook until the other side is golden brown and crisp, about another 2 minutes, adding additional butter if needed to keep the fish from sticking and speed up the browning. Once the second side is browned, turn the fish pieces on edge with tongs, to brown the remaining sides.
• Remove from heat and set aside. Fish will be medium rare at this point. If you prefer fish more well done, place the ban with the fish in a 375 degree F oven for another 3 to 5 minutes.
• To serve, slice each portion in half and place on the pasta bed with the edges overlapping. Sprinkle with finishing salt, if desired.

BLACK AND BLUE AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in saucepan and saute peppers and onion with salt, pepper and oregano.
• In a small bowl mix all spices for tuna and season steaks on all sides. About 2 minute per side.
• Heat skillet on high and sear tuna on all sides in olive oil.
• In a bowl combine ingredients for mustard sauce.
• To serve slice tuna 1/4 inch thick and top with sauce and vegetables.

ROY'S SIGNATURE BLACKENED AHI WITH SOY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare the mustard sauce, mix the mustard powder and hot water together in a cup to form a paste. Let sit for a few minutes to allow the flavor and heat to develop. Add the vinegar and soy sauce, mix together, and pass through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop. Prepare the beurre blanc and warm in the top of a double boiler. Mix all of the blackening spice ingredients together on a plate. Dredge the ahi in the spice mixture on all sides. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over high heat and sear the ahi for 15 to 30 seconds on each side for rare, 1 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or to the desired doneness. Remove the ahi and cut into 20 thin slices. For each serving arrange 5 slices of ahi in a fan, pinwheel, or cross shape on the plate. Spoon or drizzle a little of the soy mustard sauce around the tuna, and then spoon or drizzle the beurre blanc around. To garnish, arrange a small mound of the pickled ginger next to the fish and top with the daikon sprouts. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the soy-mustard sauce