Blackened Seared 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.

BLACKENED TUNA CHESAPEAKE STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat a convection oven to 500 degrees F.
• Heat an iron skillet over medium high heat. Season both sides of the tuna steaks with blackening spice. Add the tuna to the hot skillet and sear each side for about 1 minute to seal in the moisture. Remove the tuna from the skillet and place in a broiler pan. Top each tuna steak with 1 ounce of butter and place in the oven. Cook for 6 minutes for medium rare or 8 minutes for well done.
• After you place your tuna in the oven start your Chesapeake topping by sauteing jumbo lump crabmeat with the Virginia Smithfield ham in the butter over medium heat until warmed through. When fish is done, place the Chesapeake topping on fish and finish off with Bearnaise sauce.

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.

BLACKENED TUNA WITH REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the mayo, scallions, parsley, vinegar, and mustard in bowl.
• mix paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the mixture over both sides of each tuna steak.
• heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet until just starting to smoke.
• add tuna and cook until done, 2 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
• serve the steaks with the sauce on the side.

BLACKENED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 deg.
• Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl.
• Place steaks on baking sheet, brush on both sides with 1 T. oil. Sprinkle top of each with seasoning.
• Heat heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add remaining 1 T. oil; swirl to coat.
• Place steaks seasoning side down in skillet. Cook until very brown on bottom (about 1 min) return steaks, browned side up to baking sheet.
• Place in oven; bake until done (about 8 min).

GRILLED BLACKENED TUNA STEAKS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Make the blackened seasoning. Mix the paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and salt in a shake top bottle, or small bowl. Preheat grill to high. Coat all sides of tuna steaks in a thick coating of blackening seasoning, pressing into the flesh of the fish. Spray one side with cooking spray. Place sprayed side down on grill grates. Close lid and cook 1-2 minutes. Open lid, spray other side of fish and flip. Cook 1-2 minutes more. Tuna is finished when outside edges are cooked but middle is still rare.

SEARED SESAME-CRUSTED AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Rinse tuna and pat dry. Place in a prep dish and sprinkle both sides with blackened seasoning. Brush teriyaki sauce on all sides of the tuna to glaze it.
• Mix white and black sesame seeds together in a shallow dish. Dredge tuna in the sesame seeds until all sides are coated.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Arrange tuna in the pan and cook for 30 to 45 seconds. Flip and cook for another 3o to 45 seconds; do not overcook!
• Quickly transfer tuna to a cutting board and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange tuna on individual plates, overlapping slices slightly. Serve immediately.