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Super Easy Seared Ahi Tuna

SUBMITTED BY: ATOMICLUSH PHOTO BY: Donelle

"Tired of spending ten dollars or more for a simple Seared Ahi Tuna Appetizer and over thirty dollars for a Seared Ahi Tuna dinner? Well, now you can go to your local fish market, grocery store or even Costco and pick up some Ahi (or Yellowfin) Tuna and do it yourself. So simple, but so elegant!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 40 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound sashimi grade yellowfin tuna
  • kosher salt to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. With a sharp knife, cut the tuna into 4 large pieces for appetizer portion, 2 large pieces for dinner portion. Use your judgment on what shape you want to cut your tuna because not all tuna is the same size or shape. However, the shape should somewhat resemble a miniature brick.
  2. Season the tuna pieces with salt and pepper. Coat lightly on all sides with bread crumbs. Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. The pan should be as hot as you can get it. Place the tuna in the pan, and sear on each side for about 45 seconds for small portions, or 1 minute for large. Remove from pan. The tuna will be very rare.
  3. Slice each 'brick' into 1/4 inch thick slices, and fan out on a serving plate. Enjoy plain, or with the condiments of your choice.

FOOTNOTES

  • Tips
  • When you purchase your ahi or yellowfin tuna, make sure your tuna is bright red or dark pink. If it is maroon or brown, it is not sashimi or grill grade, so it will not be a good candidate for this recipe.
  • Do NOT substitute with albacore tuna! It will not taste good!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2007 by OPHELIA11481
Olive oil? Are you kidding me? Olive oil has a low temperature smoke point, so using it in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2004 by SUSHILOVER
This recipe was super quick and easy. The breadcrumb mixture enhanced the flavor of the fish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by Alf
This was delicious and as quick and easy as a recipe could be. I didn't have Italian seasoned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by RAYANDLILI
What a tasty and easy recipe! Bought our tuna at Costco and had dinner on the table in 10... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by chefmiller
We found Ahi Tuna on sale the day after we had the appetizer out at a pricey restaurant. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2007 by GTR
Easy to cook and tastes great. The prep time was 5 minutes and the total cooking time for 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN
The Italian bread crumbs in this recipe thru me off a bit. Just didn't seem to go with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2005 by MDTERPFAN
Super easy. Got tuna from Costco. Served as an appetizer & received many oohs and aahs from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by AmyPaige
This was so awesome, I cannot believe I made this. I love ahi, but in a restaurant I either... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2005 by AVON01