Seared Ahi Tuna With Apricot Glaze Recipes

SEARED AHI TUNA

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.

HAWAIIAN GLAZED SEARED AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Gather all the ingredients.
• Grate ginger with a grinder or a garter and set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, add grated ginger, Sesame Oil, black pepper and salt. Mix well then transfer to a zip lock bag.
• Pat dry the ahi steak fillets and then transfer to the zip lock bag, remove any excess air and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, flipping once halfway through.
• Once marination is complete, mix Wasabi Powder and 1/2 tsp water and to form a paste (add another 1/4 tsp of water if paste is too dry). Once paste is formed, place the small mixing bowl upside down to bring the most out of the flavors. Note - the more you mix the Wasabi Powder, the spicier it will get. If using packet/tube wasabi, skip to next step.
• In a small Teflon frying pan, combine sweetener, Japanese Sake, water, Rice Vinegar, Soy Sauce and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer and simmer for 1 minute. Next, add wasabi from step 5) and Xanthan Gum, mix well until Xanthan Gum has dissolved, remove from heat and set aside.
• Finely chop green onions and set aside.
• Remove ahi steaks from marinade, wash off any excess liquid and pat both sides of the tuna steak dry with a paper towel.
• In a large Teflon frying pan, add high temp neutral cooking on high heat. Once the oil starts to lightly smoke, about 2-3 minutes, add tuna and sear uncovered for 15-20 seconds on all sides. Note - if you prefer medium-well cooked steaks, sear for 30-45 seconds per side, but we don't recommend cooking it for any longer.
• Transfer seared ahi steak to a serving plate, brush glaze sauce on top and finish with a sprinkle of chopped green onions and optional toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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.

TUNA WITH APRICOT CHIPOTLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine first six ingredients and heat on stove top just until warm.
• Generously Sprinkle tuna steaks with salt and pepper.
• Sear tuna in non stick skillet with a small amount of oil until rare. This takes a very short time.
• Slice tuna steaks and place on rice. Drizzle sauce over tuna. Serve with lime wedges.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle tuna with pepper and salt. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fish, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with fish.

SEARED AHI TUNA GLAZED WITH WASABI BUTTER

Steps:

• Drizzle sesame oil on both sides of each tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan. Heat over low heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly to mix and prevent scorching.
• While sauce is heating, heat a heavy frying pan on another burner with high heat. Place tuna in pan and sear until crispy and brown. Turn and sear on the other side.
• Note: Tuna steak fans who like their tuna on the rare side (like me) will usually find 2 minutes searing time is ample. Folks who like their tuna steaks more well-done (like my DH) may want to sear their tuna for 4-5 minutes per side.

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.