Spicy Seared Tuna With Sesame Vinaigrette Recipes

SPICY SESAME TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, sesame oil, lime juice, chili garlic paste, black sesame seeds and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Fold in the tuna and green onions and season with salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

SEARED SPICY TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix the spices together.Season steaks
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Place steaks in a hot heavy bottom pan over medium-high heat.
• Lower heat to medium.
• Cook 4 minutes until well browned on one side. And can be removed from pan with ease.
• Turn over & cook 2-3 minutes more.
• If you like it well done by all means do cook a couple minutes more.

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.

SPICY RUB FOR SEARED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon zest, coriander, black pepper, ginger, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl; rub tuna steaks with spice mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear tuna in the hot oil until browned but still pink in the center, about 3 minutes on each side.

KEN HOM'S SEARED TUNA WITH SPICED CONFETTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil and one-fourth teaspoon pepper. Place the tuna on a plate, spread the mixture evenly over the tuna on both sides, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours.
• Heat a wok or a heavy skillet. Add the olive oil, then the scallions, garlic, ginger, shallots and chili. Stir- fry for one minute, then add the carrots, zucchini and red pepper. Stir-fry another minute, then add the cumin, salt, sugar and remaining black pepper. Stir-fry another minute, remove from heat, stir in the fresh coriander and set aside.
• Just before serving remove the tuna from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Pat the tuna dry on paper towels.
• Clean the wok or skillet and reheat it over high heat. Add the peanut oil. Add the tuna; reduce the heat to medium and sear on one side. Turn the tuna over and sear on the other side, long enough to brown the outside but keeping the inside rare. Remove the tuna to warm plates. Alternatively, the tuna can be brushed with the oil and grilled or broiled.
• Pour the marinade into the wok or skillet and bring to a boil. Pour the heated marinade over the tuna and spoon the vegetable mixture on top. Serve at once.

SESAME SEARED TUNA W/LIME GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, add the black and the white sesame seeds. Pat the tuna very dry. smear a bit of wasabi paste on both sides of the fish. Season the fish with salt and pepper.
• Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil. When the oil is shimmering, carefully lay the tuna fillets in the pan, not touching. Cook for 2 minutes then flip the tuna. Cook 2 minutes, then flip the fillets to its side to cook 1 minute. Flip one more time to cook the other side for 1 minute so that you have a good sear on all sides, taking care not to burn the sesame seeds. If the seeds start turning brown too quickly, lower the heat. Remove the fish to a plate.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, ginger and the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the fish into thin slices and arrange on a plate. Drizzle some of the lime-ginger vinaigrette over the fish. Toss the remaining lime-ginger vinaigrette with salad greens, if desired.

SEARED TUNA WITH BLOOD ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together chile powder, paprika, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Rub tuna all over with olive oil and then with chile powder mixture to coat.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place tuna in skillet and cook, turning once, until rare, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together blood orange zest and juice, soy sauce, fresh ginger, sweet chile pepper, and sesame oil; add blood orange segments and toss to coat. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Divide tuna evenly between two serving plates. Place a heart-shaped mold on one of the plates and fill with half of the sweet potato mixture. Smooth top to level; carefully lift mold to remove. Repeat process on second plate. Drizzle blood orange vinaigrette over tuna; serve with pea and crab salad.