seared tuna pepper steaks

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

I love fresh ahi and this sounds great. From Bon Appetit August 1999.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For seared tuna pepper steaks

  • 4 7-oz
    ahi tuna steaks (each about 1-inch thick
  • 1 Tbsp
    coarsely cracked black pepper
  • 2 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/4 c
    dry sherry
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped fresh chives or green onion tops

How To Make seared tuna pepper steaks

  • 1
    Sprinkle tuna steaks on both sides with salt, then sprinkle with coarsely cracked black pepper, pressing gently to adhere.
  • 2
    Heat sesame oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add tuna steaks and sear until brown outside and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
  • 3
    Using tongs, transfer tuna steaks to platter. Tent platter loosely with foil to keep tuna steaks warm. Add soy sauce, then Sherry to same skillet.
  • 4
    Reduce heat and simmer until mixture is slightly reduced, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 minute.
  • 5
    Spoon sauce over tuna steaks. Sprinkle with chives or green onion tops.

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