Seared Tuna Kebabs Recipes

TUNA KEBABS WITH GINGER-CHILE MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk first 8 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; season to taste with ground white pepper. Transfer 3 tablespoons marinade to small bowl and reserve. Add tuna to remaining marinade in medium bowl and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 45 minutes.
• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Alternate tuna cubes, bell pepper squares, and onion squares on each of 6 metal skewers. Grill to desired doneness, turning frequently, about 4 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to platter. Drizzle reserved marinade over; sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

SAVORY PAN-SEARED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, molasses, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Place tuna steaks in a large resealable bag or airtight container; pour marinade over steaks. Marinate steaks at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and arrange in the hot pan; gently shake pan to avoid sticking. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes and flip. Cook other side until tuna is desired doneness, 1 to 2 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

SESAME SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
• Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

TUNA KEBABS

Steps:

• Set 4 bamboo skewers to soak in warm water. Preheat the broiler or compression grill for 10 minutes.
• For the sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium high heat and fry the garlic and ginger for 2 minutes to release flavorful oils. Add 1/4 cup of the wine, tamari, brown sugar, and Shanghai Spice Mix. Remove from the heat and add the peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Set aside and keep warm.
• For the tuna kebabs: String 5 tuna pieces and 4 artichoke halves alternately on each bamboo skewer, starting and ending with tuna. Brush the kebabs with the sauce. Broil the kebabs for 3 minutes on each side or until the tuna is white throughout.
• Add the remaining wine to the rest of the sauce to thin it to a pouring consistency.
• Serve kebabs garnished with chopped cilantro or parsley on top.
• Note: To make Shanghai Ethmix:
• 7 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes 2 3/4 teaspoons ground ginger 2 3/4 teaspoons ground anise
• Grind to a fine powder.

SEARED TUNA KEBABS

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Cut fennel into 1-inch-thick wedges and halve crosswise into 1-inch pieces. In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water blanch fennel 2 1/2 minutes. In a colander drain fennel and refresh under cold water.
• In a bowl stir together oil, garlic, gingerroot, lime juice, and thyme. Add fennel, cucumber, and tuna, tossing to coat, and let stand, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes.
• Thread fennel, cucumber, and tuna onto two 10-inch metal skewers and grill kebabs on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning them, until tuna is cooked through, about 12 minutes.

SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to high.
• Put cubed tuna in a mixing bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to incorporate the seasoning. Skewer the tuna through the center half way down the skewer. Season again with salt and pepper. Sear on a very hot grill for 10 seconds on all sides. Cool and serve at room temperature.

TUNA KABOBS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high.
• Combine soy, vinegar, sesame oil and wasabi in a ziplock bag.
• Add tuna and marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Thread tuna on skewers and cook on an oiled grill 5-10 minutes or until browned outside and cooked to desired degree of doneness inside.

PEPPERED TUNA KABOBS

Steps:

• For salsa, in a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside., Rub tuna with pepper. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread red peppers, tuna and mango., Place skewers on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over medium heat, turning occasionally, until tuna is slightly pink in center (medium-rare) and peppers are tender, 10-12 minutes. Serve with salsa.

GRILLED TUNA SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium heat or preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium. (If you're using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 5 to 6 seconds.) Toss tuna with 1 tablespoon oil. Thread tuna onto 4 skewers.
• Combine cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 3 tablespoons.
• Brush pan or grill grate with remaining tablespoon oil. Grill tuna, turning skewers and brushing tuna occasionally with lime sauce, to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for rare. Transfer skewers to a serving plate, and brush with reserved lime sauce. Serve immediately.

GRILLED TUNA KEBABS

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over the eggplant cubes and place on paper towels. Let stand for 1 hour. Rinse and drain. Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the eggplant and saute until half cooked, about 4 minutes. Using 8 metal or bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water, skewer the tuna, peppers, onion and eggplant pieces, alternating colors and dividing the ingredients evenly among the skewers.
• Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, basil and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow dish. Place the skewers in the dish and turn to coat in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning from time to time.
• Preheat a grill or broiler. Remove the skewers from the marinade and grill until tuna begins to char on the outside but is still pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side (about 8 minutes total).
• Heat a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted. Divide among 4 plates. Spoon the hot rice beside the spinach and top both with 2 skewers per plate. Serve immediately.