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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.
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Servings: 2
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: asian, Japanese
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Whisk
  • Small bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Tongs
  • Serving dish
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chili garlic sauce, green onions, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
  2. Season the ahi tuna steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
  4. 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.
  5. Remove the tuna steaks from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes.
  6. Drizzle the spicy sauce over the tuna steaks and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish.
  7. Serve the seared ahi tuna with spicy sauce immediately.
  8. Enjoy your delicious Seared Ahi Tuna with Spicy Sauce!