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Recipe Tags: Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation South West Pacific For 1 Or 2 Very Low Carbs Main Dish Seafood Fish Hawaiian Dietary High Protein Low Carb Tuna High In Something Low In Something Saltwater Fish Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less

Seared Ahi Marinade

I wanted a recipe that was similar to the ones i have had a restaurant in the past. I searched the site and found some good sauces for seared ahi- but just not what i was looking for. I found one a lot like i was looking for at simple recipes- i tweeked it a bit and i'm posting it here for safe keeping because it was so yummy!! Mind you- it was fresh, wild caught ahi- which can make a difference. I'll let you know how it goes with frozen fish, should i break down and try it (but with two avid ocean fisherman in the neighborhood hood, it will be a desperate move!)!

Steps

Mix the sesame oil , soy sauce , ginger , garlic , green onion and lime juice in a non metal bowl.
Add ahi and coat , cover tightly , and refrigerate for about an hour.
Toast the sesame seeds in a pan until light brown.
Remove seeds and allow to cool on a flat plate - add cracked pepper.
Add olive oil to a skillet and allow it to get hot.
Dredge the ahi in the sesame seeds and pepper to coat and add to the hot pan.
Cook only two or three minutes on each side so that the ahi is seared on the outside and rare on the inside.
Serve with white rice and green beans that have been either roasted or cooked and drizzled with sesame oil.
Sprinkle any extra sesame seeds over the top.
Garnish with remaining green onion and enjoy !.

Ingredients

ahi tuna steaks, dark sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic clove, green onion, lime juice, sesame seeds, fresh cracked pepper