Abuelos Pan Seared Tuna Appetizer Food

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH AVOCADO, SOY, GINGER, AND LIME

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
• Place a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the tuna generously with salt and pepper. Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute on each side to form a slight crust. Pour 1/2 of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish. Serve the seared tuna with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.

ABUELO'S PAN SEARED TUNA APPETIZER

Steps:

• For the Bistec seasoning:.
• Blend all ingredients together.
• Season Tuna with Bistec Seasoning and pepper.
• Heat nonstick sauté pan over high heat.
• Add 1-2 tablespoons oil to pan.
• Sear tuna on each side for 30-45 seconds.
• Refrigerate, then slice tuna fillet in 1/8 inch thick slices when chilled.
• Place spring mix in center of a chilled plate.
• Fan seared, sliced tuna on the front edge of the spring mix.
• Place lemon at 1 o'clock and a dot of mustard at 11 o'clock on the plate.
• Pour a ribbon of honey lime dressing from edge to edge of the tuna fan at the bottom of the plate.

SEARED AHI TUNA GLAZED WITH WASABI BUTTER

Steps:

• Drizzle sesame oil on both sides of each tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan. Heat over low heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly to mix and prevent scorching.
• While sauce is heating, heat a heavy frying pan on another burner with high heat. Place tuna in pan and sear until crispy and brown. Turn and sear on the other side.
• Note: Tuna steak fans who like their tuna on the rare side (like me) will usually find 2 minutes searing time is ample. Folks who like their tuna steaks more well-done (like my DH) may want to sear their tuna for 4-5 minutes per side.