Pan Seared Tuna With Ginger Shiitake Cream Sauce

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We love hawaiian ahi tuna and this is quick and delicious. my husband gives this sauce a 10.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 200f sprinkle 1 side of tuna steaks with pepper.

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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.

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Place tuna steaks , pepper side down , in hot oil and sear 2 minutes.

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Turn tuna over and continue cooking to desired doneness , about 2 minutes for rare.

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Transfer tuna to rimmed baking sheet.

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Keep warm in oven.

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Add butter , sliced green onions , cilantro , ginger and chopped garlic to same skillet and saut until fragrant , about 30 seconds.

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Mix in mushrooms and soy sauce and simmer 30 seconds.

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Add whipping cream and simmer until sauce lightly coats back of spoon , about 3 minutes.

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Stir in lime juice.

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Spoon sauce onto plates.

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Arrange tuna atop sauce.

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Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs , if desired.

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Ingredients

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tuna steaks, peanut oil, butter, green onion, cilantro, gingerroot, garlic cloves, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, whipping cream, fresh lime juice, lime wedge, fresh cilantro stem