seared ahi tuna with mojo my way

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Mojo is a wonderful Cuban marinade/sauce mix. It has some tart and sweet tones to it and makes a flavorful sauce. I added my favorite chicken bouillon to amp up the flavor even more.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 8 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For seared ahi tuna with mojo my way

  • 2
    ahi tuna filets
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 pkg
    knorr's home-style chicken bouillon or 1 tbsp. butter than bouillon chicken bouillon
  • mojo
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 1/3 c
    lime juice
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin

How To Make seared ahi tuna with mojo my way

  • 1
    Mix all ingredients for mojo together and marinate the tuna fillets for 6 hours
  • 2
    Remove the tuna from the marinade reserving the marinade.
  • 3
    Add olive oil and butter to hot pan over med high heat. Sear the tuna on both side.
  • 4
    Reduce heat to medium and pour in the marinade. Add chicken bouillon. Mix well and baste tuna with sauce.
  • 5
    cook until desired doneness of tuna. I like mine rare. Remove tuna and continue to cook the sauce until reduced to desired thickness. Serve sauce over tuna.

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