Seared Ahi (yellowfin)
From elgourmand2 7 years ago
- 30 Min to make
- Serves 4
I may have mentioned a time or two that I’m not a big fan of cooked tuna. However, my family loves cooked Ahi and Aku. I have posted a recipe or two that lets you cook Ahi without completely ruining it but, somehow, I missed this one. Read more It isn’t my recipe. It’s very Japanese, very old and you find it all over Hawaii and in Japan. The spices you put on the fish change the flavor so use whatever suits you. The spices below are just the ones I use most often. Most of you will pan sear the fish this time of year and I do that, if I’m feeling lazy or the weather is truly junk. If you want truly great seared Ahi do it over a very hot BBQ grill with a few chips of hardwood added just before you sear the fish. This gives a slightly smoky flavor to the fish. In my mind this recipe doesn’t so much cook the fish as sear the outside and just warm the center. Cooking time is to your choice and I cook my family’s steaks 10-15 seconds longer than I do my own. Never tried it with frozen fish as fresh here is cheap and plentiful. See less
Ingredients
- For the fish: shopping list
- • Four 6 oz. (170 g) fresh boneless and skinless Ahi fillets or steaks, at least ½ in. (1.25 cm) thick. A bit thicker is better. shopping list
- For the spices: shopping list
- • 1 Tbs. light soy sauce. shopping list
- • ¼ tsp. finely minced ginger. shopping list
- • 1 tsp. sake. shopping list
- • 1 tsp. olive oil. shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Trim the fillets or steaks until you have only the choice parts left and lay them on a platter to come to room temp.
- 2. Get your cast iron skillet or your BBQ hot. Not medium but hot. If your using a skillet spray or brush it with a non stick oil. Same for your BBQ grill.
- 3. If using a BBQ grill scatter a few wood chips over the fire and put the cooking grill in place.
- 4. Make sure the spice ingredients are VERY well combined and brush them on both sides of the fillets or steaks.
- 5. Put the fillets or steaks in the skillet or on the BBQ and fry or grill for 1 to 1½ minute per side. If your fire is right they should sear but not cook through.
- 6. Remove to a serving platter and serve immediately with your choice of rice and veggies.
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