Italian Seared Ahi Tuna Recipes

SEARED AHI TUNA

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Ahi Tuna is a restaurant favorite that's easier to make at home than you think! It's quick and healthy - great for something a little different on a weeknight.

Provided by Natasha Bull

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 ahi tuna steaks
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
Salt & pepper ((to taste))
Sesame seeds ((optional, to taste))
Chopped scallions ((optional, to taste))
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Steps:

Add the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and mix together. Give it a taste and adjust ingredients if needed. Set aside.
Season both sides of the tuna steaks with salt & pepper.
Add the oil to a skillet over medium-high heat (or even hotter) and let the pan get very hot (oil should be smoking a bit). Sear the tuna for 45 sec - 1 minute per side.
Slice the tuna and serve it with the sauce, sesame seeds sprinkled over top, and chopped scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 1331 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SEARED AHI TUNA STEAKS

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This is an elegantly simple way to cook tuna that any restaurant would be jealous of!

Provided by Bethany Joyful

Categories Seafood Fish Tuna

Time 17m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) ahi tuna steaks
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns

Steps:

Season the tuna steaks with salt and cayenne pepper.
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the peppercorns in the mixture until they soften and pop, about 5 minutes. Gently place the seasoned tuna in the skillet and cook to desired doneness, 1 1/2 minutes per side for rare.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 71.4 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 1033.6 mg

SUPER EASY SEARED AHI TUNA

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Tired of spending ten dollars or more for a simple Seared Ahi Tuna Appetizer and over thirty dollars for a Seared Ahi Tuna dinner? Well, now you can go to your local fish market, grocery store or even Costco and pick up some Ahi (or Yellowfin) Tuna and do it yourself. So simple, but so elegant!

Provided by ATOMICLUSH

Categories Seafood Fish Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound sashimi grade yellowfin tuna
kosher salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

With a sharp knife, cut the tuna into 4 large pieces for appetizer portion, 2 large pieces for dinner portion. Use your judgment on what shape you want to cut your tuna because not all tuna is the same size or shape. However, the shape should somewhat resemble a miniature brick.
Season the tuna pieces with salt and pepper. Coat lightly on all sides with bread crumbs. Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. The pan should be as hot as you can get it. Place the tuna in the pan, and sear on each side for about 45 seconds for small portions, or 1 minute for large. Remove from pan. The tuna will be very rare.
Slice each 'brick' into 1/4 inch thick slices, and fan out on a serving plate. Enjoy plain, or with the condiments of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 406.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SICILIAN-STYLE TUNA STEAKS (TONNO ALLA GHIOTTA)

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Provided by Gianni Scappin

Categories Fish Olive Onion Tomato Sauté Dinner Raisin Seafood Tuna Healthy Capers Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 (5- to 6-ounce) tuna steaks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons salted capers, soaked in water for 10 minutes and drained
3 tablespoons minced pitted green olives
1/4 cup raisins
5 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 cup fish stock or water, as needed
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
4 to 5 fresh basil leaves, torn
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

1. In a medium skillet over moderately high heat, warm the oil. Season the tuna with salt and pepper and sauté, turning once, until golden on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. Remove the tuna and set aside. Do not clean the pan.
2. In the same pan over low heat, sauté the onion, stirring frequently, until just tender, about 1 minute. Add the garlic, capers, olives, raisins, and tomatoes, and continue cooking, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. If the tomatoes don't release much juice, add the fish stock or water to give the sauce some body.
3. Return the tuna to the pan and cover it with a tight-fitting lid. Cook over moderate heat until the tuna reaches the desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes for medium.
4. Add the parsley and basil and stir to incorporate, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the fish with the sauce spooned over the top; garnish with pine nuts.

TEDDY'S MOMMY'S PAN SEARED AHI TUNA WITH WASABI SAUCE

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This is a combination of two recipes I found while looking around on the internet. One didn't have the sesame seeds and one had the sauce I wanted. So I mixed ideas. If your tuna isn't bright red and it flakes apart you won't want to use it for this dish. I am finding if it isn't the right color and isn't fresh it does not taste right. I have purchased steaks in individual plastic packs that have been pre-frozen from the fish counter with good results. In the picture you see it with a vegetable it is Recipe #91301.

Provided by Teddys Mommy

Categories Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 2 steaks, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 ahi tuna steaks, 1/2 lb, 1-inch thick
1/2 cup white sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon coriander seed, crushed (or 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder)
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon oil (vegetable, corn, canola, etc.)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons wasabi paste
1/3 cup soy sauce (I use reduced sodium)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, minced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup daikon radish, grated use large holes on cheese grater

Steps:

Grate Daikon radish first, prep two plates with the radish laid out in a thin layer large enought to place a tuna steak on, leave out so it can get to room temperature (it isn't as good cold).
Mix together all sauce ingredients and set them aside.
Rinse tuna under cold water and pat dry.
Place sesame seeds, coriander, salt, and pepper into a bowl large enough to dip the steaks into. Mix the ingredients well.
Dip both sides of steaks into spice mix pressing down lightly to help the spices stick to the steaks.
Warm sesame, and regular oil in deep 10" (I use a non-stick) frypan over medium high heat(gas 8) until they're shimmery.
Carefully place both steaks into oil.
Keep an eye on the side of the steaks, when they start to slightly brown turn them over and brown the other side.
When done transfer steaks to cutting board and slice into 1/2" strips.
Then place on beds of daikon radish and pour half of sauce over each steak.
I usually serve this with a side of jasmine rice, or my recipe for wasabi mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.6, Fat 49, SaturatedFat 6.7, Sodium 3853.5, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 1.7, Protein 12.4

SEARED TUNA WITH OLIVES, CAPERS, PEPPERS AND TOMATO

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Seared Ahi served with Italian vegetables makes an easy and fresh tasting meal. Add fresh bread and wine if you like! Note, either fresh or canned tomatoes can be used.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs albacore tuna, cut into 1-inch wide strips
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
1 tablespoon of fresh mint, minced
1 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon marjoram, minced
salt and pepper
1 cup tomatoes, chopped, seeded, and peeled if you like
1/2 cup kalamata olives or 1/2 cup other dark olive, pitted if you like
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 pinch red pepper flakes (to taste)
minced fresh basil
minced of fresh mint

Steps:

Heat the garlic in the oil over low heat until it turns pale gold, about 15 minutes. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon to a small bowl.
Increase the heat to med-high and add the red onions. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the tuna strips. Increase the heat to high and quickly sear the fish on all sides, while seasoning it with the basil, oregano, and mint. Cook until the fish is done to your liking, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove fish to a hot platter or warm oven.
Return the garlic to the skillet. Add the tomatoes, olives, capers, and red pepper flakes. Cook for just a minute, stirring occasionally. Spoon over fish.
Garnish with the remaining basil and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.4, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 59.6, Sodium 726.4, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 34.6