Seared Tuna with Ginger Tataki Sauce

A delicious appetizer or entree. Be sure and get the best sushi grade ahi tuna. The ginger sauce along with a little wasabi creates a great flavor profile. Entree serves four.

Ingredients

Tuna

1 1/2 lb sushi grade ahi tuna

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 tbsp Soy Sauce

Fresh ground black pepper

2 cloves crushed garlic

Sesame ginger seasoning

Wasabi

Mix soy sauce, olive oil and garlic in large bowl. Add tuna and toss coating well and grind on fresh black pepper. Set aside and let marinade for 1/2 hr. Add sesame ginger just before searing.

Ginger Tataki

1/4c soy sauce

1/4c lime juice

1/4c olive oil

1/4c mirin

1/2 tsp grated ginger

1/2 shallot minced

Combine all liquid ingredients and whisk in olive oil last. Add in the ginger and shallot and mix well. Let sit.

Searing the tuna:

Add the Sesame Ginger Seasoning to both sides of the tuna. Get the heaviest skillet you have and add a little olive oil. Put it on high flame until it is smoking (5-7 minutes). Sear the tuna 30-45 seconds on each side. Remove from pan immediately. Do not overcook. If overcooked it will be dry and chewy.

Slice the tuna and arrange on each plate drizzling with the Tataki sauce. Serve with wasabi on the side.

Urban Cowgill

January 2016