Seared Ahi Tuna Steak With Dipping Sauce Recipes

SEARED AHI TUNA STEAKS

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.

SEARED AHI TUNA STEAK WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Let sit at room temperature while you cook the fish.
• Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. Add the oil and swirl to coat.
• Place the fish in the hot pan. Cook until a golden crust has formed and the fish is medium-rare (red warm center), about 2 minutes per side.*
• Transfer the tuna steaks to a cutting board. Cut them into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices and serve with the sauce for dipping.

DIPPING SAUCE FOR AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, pepper, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
• Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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

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.