Seared Ahi Tuna with Special Sauces
Aicious and elegant dish that combines the delicate flavors of fresh ahi tuna with a sweet, salty and spicy sauce. The tuna is quickly seared in a skillet until crispy on the outside and pink in the middle, then drizzled with the spicy sauce for a burst of flavor.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Whisk
- Small bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Tongs
- Serving dish
- Knife
Ingredients
- 2 6-ounce ahi tuna steaks
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced green onions for garnish
- 2 tbsp kewpie mayo
- 1 tsp Sriracha
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chili garlic sauce, green onions, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
- Season the ahi tuna steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the tuna steaks to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is reached. You want the tuna to be seared on the outside but still pink in the middle.
- Remove the tuna steaks from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes.
- Drizzle the spicy sauce over the tuna steaks and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish.
- Serve the seared ahi tuna with spicy sauce immediately.
- Enjoy your delicious Seared Ahi Tuna with Spicy Sauce!