Spicy Seared Tuna

[sfcallen]

Very simple Spicy Seared Tuna.

Ingredients:

Tuna
Sesame Oil or Olive Oil
Roasted Sesame Seeds (optional)
Black pepper
Red Chile pepper flakes
Ground Dried Chipolte peppers
Kosher salt
Dried garlic flake

Rub tuna with sesame oil, coat tuna with red chile pepper flakes, chipolte peppers, some fresh cracked black pepper, and sprinkle with kosher salt. Put enough olive oil or sesame oil in the pan to coat the bottom. Sear over high heat; turn gentle and sear LIGHTLY on all sides. Rest tuna on cutting board for one to two minutes, than slice with a sharp knife. Arrange sliced tuna on plate and sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds. Garnish plate with garlic red chili sauce. Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. Enjoy with cold frosted mug of beer.

[jeff]

two things to make note on.

Sesame oil and olive oil are very different tasting oils.
so when he says sesame oil or olive oil, they're not so much interchangeable due to sesame oil having a very strong flavor.

I like sesame oil, but some people don't make one piece with it and one piece with out =)

also when cooking tuna or any fish cooked on high heat. USE A TIMER!
depending on the size of tuna I tend to cook my tuna for about 45 seconds a side. this makes for a nice med/rare steak (depending on size)

the reason you want to time it is so both sides cook evenly, there's something about a piece of meat, when its cut if the top and bottom are cooked the same, it just looks great.

[sfcallen]

Thanks Jeff, Yes, sesame oil and olive oil will have a very different taste effect on this method of preparing Tuna Tataki. I put down both because some people just don't like seasame oil. Also this dish has some heat to it and if that is not to your liking you can go very light with the spicy stuff.

Some jasmine rice or sushi rice goes very nice with this dish.

Be very careful not to overcook tuna. The rarer you can eat the better it will taste.

[bstansbu]

Originally Posted by sfcallen

Thanks Jeff, Yes, sesame oil and olive oil will have a very different taste effect on this method of preparing Tuna Tataki. I put down both because some people just don't like seasame oil. Also this dish has some heat to it and if that is not to your liking you can go very light with the spicy stuff.

Some jasmine rice or sushi rice goes very nice with this dish.

Be very careful not to overcook tuna. The rarer you can eat the better it will taste.

Good recipe sfcallen! I make a similar tuna. only thing I do different is I coat the tuna with the sasame seeds before searing. I like I browned seasame coating. If you want a sauce with your seared tuna, try what I do.

In small sauce pan, add about 8 oz of Orange juice concentrate in a can to medium heat. 1/2 cup soy sauce. White pepper, And about a bit of fresh ginger. 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Reduce on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Strain sauce in strainer. Use sauce as a dipping sauce for your tuna. Its fantastic. BEN

[sfcallen]

Sounds like a great dipping sauce...I will have to try that tommorrow night with the yellowfin steaks.

[510dat]

Do you have to cook it? Otherwise a marinade using those ingredients might work.

[Hraesvelg]

I'm doing this tonight if I have enough oil.

[jeff]

well well well, look who it is. =)

[buzzard767]

I do a version of tuna fairly close to Jeff's recipe. I usually serve it with sauted vegetables and either rice or barley. Sometimes I add some 1/4" cubed sausage to the veggies (in the saute). Sounds a little odd considering it is served with fish but the resulting taste is excellent.

Edit: the sausage is Hebrew National Beef Salami - seems to add the best taste.

I'm getting hungry... LOL