Simple Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos Gf Food

SEARED AHI TUNA TACOS & CABBAGE-CARROT SLAW

Steps:

• Mix together all sauce/marinade ingredients and stir together until fully combined.
• Pour half of the sauce into a ziplock bag or air-tight container. Place the tuna steaks inside. Marinate in the fridge for at least 20-minutes and up to overnight. Leave the other half of the sauce for pouring over the completed tacos.
• While the ahi tuna marinates, put together the slaw. Add all cabbage-carrot slaw ingredients into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly and leave to the side or in the fridge up to overnight.
• When ready to prepare the tacos, heat the cast iron or pan on the stove with the oil. Let the pan get hot (about 2-4 minutes).
• Take the tuna steaks directly from marinating onto the scorching hot pan, large flat side down. (Make sure to have a vent fan on, it helps!)
• Let tuna steaks sear for 1-minute on the original side. Using tongs, flip to the second side and let cook an additional 1-minute. Turn off heat.
• Remove seared ahi tuna steaks from the cast iron pan, and place onto a cutting board. Allow to sit for 5-minutes.
• While tuna steaks rest, heat the corn tortillas in a large pan on the stove at medium-heat. Let warm for 1-minute each side and then stack on a plate lined with paper towels or regular towel.
• Slice the tuna steaks in ½ inch thick slices.

AHI TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together zest and juice from the orange, lemon and lime. Mix in the soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, shallot, garlic, parsley, ginger and black pepper.
• Place tuna steaks in a resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over and seal. Let stand at room temperature 10-15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat excess moisture from tuna steaks with paper towels. Place in skillet and sear uncovered for 1 minute. Carefully flip tuna steaks over and sear for 1 minute more.
• Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice the tuna.
• Serve with warm tortillas, Asian Red Cabbage Slaw, Cilantro Pistachio Pesto, Yum Yum Sauce, sesame seeds, sliced jalapeno, fresh cilantro and squeeze of lime. Enjoy!

AHI TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• First, prepare the mango guacamole by following our recipe and set aside.
• Next, prepare the tuna steaks by following our recipe for ahi tuna steaks.
• When ahi tuna steak is cooked, carefully cut the ahi tuna into thin strips.
• Prepare the tacos by equally distributing tuna, cilantro, and red onion into tortillas. Then, top with 1-2 tablespoons of mango guacamole.

SIMPLE SEARED AHI TUNA TACOS (GF)

Steps:

• Prepare the salsa by adding all salsa ingredients to a bowl, mixing, then setting in the fridge to chill
• Prepare the spicy mayo by adding ingredients to small bowl then set in the fridge to chill with the salsa.
• Pat tuna dry with a paper towel and season with salt, pepper, and seasoning of choice on both sides.
• Heat a pan at high heat with olive oil for 1-2 minutes, when the pan is hot, add in the tuna to sear on one side then reduce heat to medium and sear tuna for 1-2 minutes.
• Flip and sear tuna on the other side for 1 minute then remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin pieces.
• While the tuna is resting, reduce heat to low and add tortilla shells to pan to warm for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove warmed taco shells from pan and assemble.
• First add sliced avocado to each tortilla shell, then top with the slices of tuna, then add 1-2 tablespoons of mango salsa, then drizzle with a small amount of the spicy mayo and finally sprinkle with fresh cilantro and a drizzle of fresh lime!
• Enjoy!

SEARED AHI TUNA TACO WITH ASIAN SLAW AND PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the taco shells:
• Cut the wonton skins using a 2-inch circle cutter. Use a taco shell basket and deep fry wontons until golden brown and firm. Remove taco shells from oil, allow to cool and season with sea salt.
• For the Asian slaw:
• Combine cabbage, peppers and onions in a medium sized mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well and combine with cabbage and peppers to marinate for about 1/2 hour.
• For the plum sauce:
• Preheat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once pan is hot, add vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, and star anise. Saute for about 45 seconds, or until garlic has started to cook. Add 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, and canned plums. Continue to saute until all ingredients are soft and set aside to cool. Once cooled, puree plum mixture in a vertical blender and reserve for taco assembly.
• For the Tuna:
• Cut tuna into logs about 1-inch by 1-inch by 4-inches. Coat liberally with pepper and a little salt. Heat a saute pan until very hot; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the sear tuna on all sides for about 15 seconds per side. Make sure to just sear outside of tuna and not allow inside to cook. Remove from heat and refrigerate promptly. Once cooled, slice into 1/8-inch thick slices.
• For Taco Assembly:
• Fill each taco shell with a little Asian slaw, place a slice of tuna on top of slaw, and then drizzle with a little plum sauce. Enjoy!

SEARED AHI TACO WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper and coriander.
• Rub spice mixture generously on both sides of the tuna.
• Preheat oven to 350°F for the taco shells.
• Heat a nonstick pan on the stove over high heat. When pan is smoking hot, add olive oil, wait 10 seconds, then add tuna. Sear for 1 minute per side, or until fish is cooked on the outside, but rare on the inside. Transfer to a plate.
• Separate taco shells and place them in the oven for 4 minutes (timing is everything here, since they go from perfectly done to burned after about 1 additional minute).
• While the shells are heating, dice tuna into 1/4-inch cubes.
• To serve, fill all eight taco shells halfway with salsa. Spoon tuna over salsa and squeeze a spritz of lime juice overtop. Serve immediately.
• Avocado Salsa: Avocado is just ripe if it indents with the firm press of a finger.
• Add all ingredients to a medium-size bowl. Toss gently. DO NOT MASH AVOCADO.

SEARED AHI TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Season the tuna steaks with salt and cayenne pepper.
• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the peppercorns in the mixture until they soften and pop, about 5 minutes. Gently place the seasoned tuna in the skillet and cook to desired doneness, 1 1/2 minutes per side for rare.