Pan Seared Tuna With Smokey Lobster Butter Sauce Recipes

PAN SEARED TUNA WITH SMOKEY LOBSTER BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Salt and pepper tuna steaks.
• Add butter to a hot pan; reduce heat to medium and add steaks.
• Cook 2 minutes per side; remove and let rest.
• Bring wine, shallot whites and lobster tails to a boil in a non-reactive pan.
• Lower the heat and reduce the mixture by half.
• After 3 minutes remove the tails and dice them.
• Continue reducing the wine again, add the cream and paprika.
• Reduce by half; remove from heat.
• Stir in butter one piece at a time.
• Strain sauce and add the diced lobster.

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH AVOCADO, SOY, GINGER, AND LIME

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of olive oil. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the tuna pieces generously with salt and pepper. Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute to form a slight crust; flip and sear the other side 1 minute. Pour half of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish. Transfer the seared tuna to plates and serve with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.

PAN SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of olive oil.
• Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Season the tuna pieces generously with salt and pepper.
• Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute to form a slight crust; flip and sear the other side 1 minute. I use a timer.
• Pour half of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish.
• Transfer the seared tuna to plates and serve with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.

SAVORY PAN-SEARED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, molasses, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Place tuna steaks in a large resealable bag or airtight container; pour marinade over steaks. Marinate steaks at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and arrange in the hot pan; gently shake pan to avoid sticking. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes and flip. Cook other side until tuna is desired doneness, 1 to 2 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

SEARED TUNA WITH WASABI-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the white wine vinegar, white wine and shallots in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain out shallot and discard, return liquid to the pan.
• Stir the wasabi and soy sauce into the reduction in the pan. Over low heat, gradually whisk in butter one cube at a time allowing the mixture to emulsify. Be careful not to let the mixture boil. When all of the butter has been incorporated, stir in cilantro, and remove from heat. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot skillet, and sear for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook, this fish should be served still a little pink in the center. Serve with sauce.