African Adobo Rubbed Tuna Steaks Recipes

AFRICAN ADOBO-RUBBED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• For the salsa:.
• In a medium bowl, combine the diced avocados, scallions, peppers, and garlic. In another bowl, whisk together the orange and lime juices, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Pour over the avocado mixture and gently toss. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the cucumbers: Mix the sugar and vinegar in a bowl, stirring well. Add the cucumbers and allow to marinate for about 15 minutes.
• To serve, arrange the cucumber in neat slices across each plate. Slice the tuna and lay it over the cucumbers. Spoon the avocado salsa on top of or around the tuna. Spoon a little of the pickling juices around the cucumbers, and serve. (Sometimes I add a little grated orange zest for garnish as well.)
• For the adobo:.
• Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
• Rub each of the tuna steaks with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil and sprinkle generously with the adobo. (Reserve any extra adobo spice rub for another use.) In a nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil until it begins to smoke. Sear the tuna on each side for only 1 minute - the tuna is served rare. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

AFRICAN ADOBO-RUBBED TUNA (SEARED, SPICE-RUBBED TUNA STEAKS)

Steps:

• Mix all of the dry ingredients together.
• Then rub each of the tuna steaks with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil and all of the spice rub. In a nonstick skillet, heat the rest of the oil and when it begins to smoke, sear the tuna on each side for 1 minute apiece: The tuna must be served rare. Set aside at room temperature.
• In a medium bowl combine the diced avocado, scallions, roasted peppers, and garlic. Separately, whisk together the lime and orange juice with the olive oil and salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables and gently toss. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Mix the sugar and vinegar in a bowl. Stir well. Add in the cucumber and allow to marinate about 15 minutes. Reserve.
• To serve, arrange the cucumber in neat slices across the bottom of the plates. Slice the tuna and lay it over the cucumbers. Drop the avocado salsa on top or along the sides of the tuna. Now spoon a little of the pickling juices around the cucumbers and serve. Sometimes I add a little grated orange peel on top of the dish as well.

AFRICAN ADOBO-RUBBED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• For the salsa:
• In a medium bowl, combine the diced avocados, scallions, peppers, and garlic. In another bowl, whisk together the orange and lime juices, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Pour over the avocado mixture and gently toss. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the cucumbers: Mix the sugar and vinegar in a bowl, stirring well. Add the cucumbers and allow to marinate for about 15 minutes.
• To serve, arrange the cucumber in neat slices across each plate. Slice the tuna and lay it over the cucumbers. Spoon the avocado salsa on top of or around the tuna. Spoon a little of the pickling juices around the cucumbers, and serve. (Sometimes I add a little grated orange zest for garnish as well.)
• For the adobo:
• Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
• Rub each of the tuna steaks with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil and sprinkle generously with the adobo. (Reserve any extra adobo spice rub for another use.) In a nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil until it begins to smoke. Sear the tuna on each side for only 1 minute - the tuna is served rare. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Recommended wine: A cold-pressed sake would be an unexpected but welcome accompaniment.

GARLIC RUBBED ROASTED CABBAGE STEAKS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Pull outer leaf off cabbage (it's usually dirty and nasty looking), cut cabbage from top to bottom (bottom being root) into 1″ thick slices.
• 2. Rub both sides of cabbage with smashed garlic.
• 3. Use a pastry brush to evenly spread the olive oil over both sides of the cabbage slices.
• 4. Finally, sprinkle each side with a bit of kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• 5. Roast on the middle rack for 30 minutes. Carefully flip the cabbage steaks and roast for an additional 30 minutes until edges are brown and crispy. Serve hot and Enjoy!