Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Sesame Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna with spicy hoisin sauce


Sometimes I surprise myself.  Tonight was one of those nights. I had always wanted to sear ahi tuna.  But, there was a nagging thought of "can I do this?"  I can.  If I can, YOU can.  This was a delicious meal and a healthy one as well.

Remove the tuna about 15 minutes before cooking. Taking the refrigerator chill off will help to get the quick sear that you want for the tuna. When you slice into this beautiful fish, you want to see that deep rosy color. If you see an opaque white slice, just go ahead and make tuna salad.  Seriously.

4 (5 oz.) ahi tuna filets
1 T. sesame oil
1 T. black sesame seeds
1 T. white sesame seeds
1 t. ground ginger
1 t. salt
1 t. freshly ground black pepper

Rinse tuna filets and pat dry with paper towels.  Drizzle with sesame oil on all sides.  Set aside.

In a shallow plate, mix together remaining ingredients. Press tuna filets one at a time into the sesame seed mixture being careful to thoroughly coat each side of the tuna.

Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Using tongs, sear each side of the tuna for a total of 1 1/2  minutes or so until well seared on all sides (including the edges). Remove from skillet and continue to sear each piece individually.

For the spicy sauce:
6 t. hoisin sauce
4 t. soy sauce
2 t. chili paste
1 t. sesame oil

In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Plate the seared tuna over a crunchy salad such as I used from Dole.  Dole Sesame Asian Salad Kit.  Prepare the salad as directed.  Drizzle the spicy sauce over the tuna.

Serve immediately.

2 comments:

  1. It looks interesting. But, it is not something I have ever eaten. That's surprising to me because I'm half Japanese. But, we were born in Mississippi and I grew up eating country food.

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  2. I understand! I'm a recent convert myself. But it really is delicious. :)

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