Anyone have a good TUNA recipe?

BUCASmoker · 06-15-2009, 08:15 PM

I am looking to get more into seafood, but I don't know how to cook it very well.

My favorite fish is tuna, and I'd like to learn how to cook really nice tuna steaks.

I know you're supposed to sear it and leave the inside rare, but what kind of glaze or sauce do you guys use?

Tripp · 06-15-2009, 09:05 PM

I generally use cajun and sesame seeds if I actually end up cooking the tuna, but as far as a glaze goes I like Alton's recipe.

Biglizard1 · 06-16-2009, 12:25 AM

i have always enjoyed simple things. wrap that steak in bacon and sear to preference, little seasoning with s+p and use olive oil in the pan. Works for me!

Tio Gato · 06-16-2009, 05:01 AM

One thing to consider is that you don't have to keep the inside raw or very rare.
It's just like steak, it's all about personal preference.
Foodnetwork.com or epicurious.com has some great tuna recipes.

Don't be intimidated by seafood. It's really easy to cook and good for you.

06-16-2009, 05:19 AM

there is only one sea food i like

oi get you mind out of the gutter i ment fish and chips

smokeyandthebandit05 · 06-16-2009, 08:56 AM

Ive only had it a few times. Once was out at a restaurant and it was crusted in sesame seeds and barely cooked. The second time was grilled with a sesame garlic sauce. I love it and is even great raw, tastes like raw beef

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bobarian · 06-16-2009, 10:47 AM

Coat the outside with untoasted sesame seeds, sear in a hot pan. Wasabi Mayo on the side drizzle with a little soy or teriyaki sauce.

yourchoice · 06-16-2009, 11:04 AM

Brush with a little bit of olive oil. Coat with your favorite cajun seasoning (olive oil helps the seasoning "stick"). Sear both sides - leave inside rare. Eat.

Really simple and I absolutely love it.

captain53 · 10-10-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Coat the outside with untoasted sesame seeds, sear in a hot pan. Wasabi Mayo on the side drizzle with a little soy or teriyaki sauce.

poker · 06-16-2009, 11:10 AM

slice up that bad boy raw, place on little balls of rice with a dab of wasabi & serve.

BigCat · 06-16-2009, 11:58 AM

marinate in soy sauce, fresh ground ginger and sesame seeds. Grill to desired doneness.

rrplasencia · 06-16-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

slice up that bad boy raw, place on little balls of rice with a dab of wasabi & serve.

but if not the most important thing to get is a good piece of tuna. i've served tuna 50 different way in my restaurants but if the tuna wasn't sushi grade or at least a +1 or A+ grade it dosn't matter what you do to it. make it easy on yourself. kikkoman makes a roasted teriyaki glaze, marinate the fish in that. make an oil mixture 1Tbsp sesame oil and 3Tbsp oil oil (not extra virgin you don't wan't it to taste like olives) get a heavy non-stick pan hot, then add a little oil, then sear, with all the sugar it will char up quickly, charred and caramelized on the outside and nice and rare on the inside. with some good rice and maybe some pea sprouts tossed with some of the same oil left over and a little rice wine vinegar

md4958 · 07-04-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripp

I generally use cajun and sesame seeds if I actually end up cooking the tuna, but as far as a glaze goes I like Alton's recipe.

Ive had this and it was great

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Originally Posted by rrplasencia

but if not the most important thing to get is a good piece of tuna. i've served tuna 50 different way in my restaurants but if the tuna wasn't sushi grade or at least a +1 or A+ grade it dosn't matter what you do to it. make it easy on yourself. kikkoman makes a roasted teriyaki glaze, marinate the fish in that. make an oil mixture 1Tbsp sesame oil and 3Tbsp oil oil (not extra virgin you don't wan't it to taste like olives) get a heavy non-stick pan hot, then add a little oil, then sear, with all the sugar it will char up quickly, charred and caramelized on the outside and nice and rare on the inside. with some good rice and maybe some pea sprouts tossed with some of the same oil left over and a little rice wine vinegar

Listen to this man, he is a first class chef!

renton20 · 07-04-2009, 01:22 PM

Personally I like to keep tuna very simple. Mix up some uncooked sesame seeds with cracked black pepper and just a little sea salt on some foil. Put the tuna down on this mix on each side. Then just cook the steak for about two minutes on each side in a pre heated pan. Nothing else is like it

Catfish · 07-04-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rrplasencia

but if not the most important thing to get is a good piece of tuna. i've served tuna 50 different way in my restaurants but if the tuna wasn't sushi grade or at least a +1 or A+ grade it dosn't matter what you do to it. make it easy on yourself. kikkoman makes a roasted teriyaki glaze, marinate the fish in that. make an oil mixture 1Tbsp sesame oil and 3Tbsp oil oil (not extra virgin you don't wan't it to taste like olives) get a heavy non-stick pan hot, then add a little oil, then sear, with all the sugar it will char up quickly, charred and caramelized on the outside and nice and rare on the inside. with some good rice and maybe some pea sprouts tossed with some of the same oil left over and a little rice wine vinegar

QFT! the man knows.

Bruins Fan · 10-25-2009, 01:03 PM

I keep it simple marinade in zesty Italian dressing and BBQ it for 2 1/2 minuets a side

BUCASmoker · 06-16-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

slice up that bad boy raw, place on little balls of rice with a dab of wasabi & serve.

i'd do it if it was fresh... but I have to get mine cryo frozen from the grocery store.

10-25-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

slice up that bad boy raw, place on little balls of rice with a dab of wasabi & serve.

Word.

fxpose · 06-16-2009, 12:00 PM

As already mentioned, I like tuna only one way.....raw, as in sashimi. I like sushi too.

BUCASmoker · 06-16-2009, 06:29 PM

I cooked some today for dinner. I just mixed some soy sauce with a ton of wasabi paste and let the tuna sit in it for 15 minutes each side, and just seared the outside.

Turned out pretty good... but not much flavor from the sauce. I need to use something stronger I think.

06-15-2009, 08:15 PM	#1
BUCASmoker Where the sun never sets Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Vadim Location: Newport Posts: 267 Trading: (9)	Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? I am looking to get more into seafood, but I don't know how to cook it very well. My favorite fish is tuna, and I'd like to learn how to cook really nice tuna steaks. I know you're supposed to sear it and leave the inside rare, but what kind of glaze or sauce do you guys use?

06-15-2009, 09:05 PM	#2
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? I generally use cajun and sesame seeds if I actually end up cooking the tuna, but as far as a glaze goes I like Alton's recipe. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

06-16-2009, 12:25 AM	#3
Biglizard1 LLG turned CAI Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Earth Posts: 226 Trading: (8)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? i have always enjoyed simple things. wrap that steak in bacon and sear to preference, little seasoning with s+p and use olive oil in the pan. Works for me!

06-16-2009, 05:01 AM	#4
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? One thing to consider is that you don't have to keep the inside raw or very rare. It's just like steak, it's all about personal preference. Foodnetwork.com or epicurious.com has some great tuna recipes. Don't be intimidated by seafood. It's really easy to cook and good for you. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

06-16-2009, 05:19 AM	#5
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? there is only one sea food i like oi get you mind out of the gutter i ment fish and chips

06-16-2009, 08:56 AM	#6
smokeyandthebandit05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rich Location: Branchville Posts: 758 Trading: (1)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? Ive only had it a few times. Once was out at a restaurant and it was crusted in sesame seeds and barely cooked. The second time was grilled with a sesame garlic sauce. I love it and is even great raw, tastes like raw beef ---------------- Now playing: Kenny Chesney - Out Last Night via FoxyTunes __________________ MIAMI CANES 9-4 NJ DEVILS 37-21-3

06-16-2009, 10:47 AM	#7
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? Coat the outside with untoasted sesame seeds, sear in a hot pan. Wasabi Mayo on the side drizzle with a little soy or teriyaki sauce.

06-16-2009, 11:04 AM	#8
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? Brush with a little bit of olive oil. Coat with your favorite cajun seasoning (olive oil helps the seasoning "stick"). Sear both sides - leave inside rare. Eat. Really simple and I absolutely love it.

06-16-2009, 11:10 AM	#10
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? slice up that bad boy raw, place on little balls of rice with a dab of wasabi & serve. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

06-16-2009, 11:58 AM	#11
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? marinate in soy sauce, fresh ground ginger and sesame seeds. Grill to desired doneness.

07-04-2009, 01:22 PM	#14
renton20 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 212 Trading: (13)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? Personally I like to keep tuna very simple. Mix up some uncooked sesame seeds with cracked black pepper and just a little sea salt on some foil. Put the tuna down on this mix on each side. Then just cook the steak for about two minutes on each side in a pre heated pan. Nothing else is like it __________________ it's good to be back

10-25-2009, 01:03 PM	#16
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? I keep it simple marinade in zesty Italian dressing and BBQ it for 2 1/2 minuets a side __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

06-16-2009, 12:00 PM	#19
fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? As already mentioned, I like tuna only one way.....raw, as in sashimi. I like sushi too.

06-16-2009, 06:29 PM	#20
BUCASmoker Where the sun never sets Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Vadim Location: Newport Posts: 267 Trading: (9)	Re: Anyone have a good TUNA recipe? I cooked some today for dinner. I just mixed some soy sauce with a ton of wasabi paste and let the tuna sit in it for 15 minutes each side, and just seared the outside. Turned out pretty good... but not much flavor from the sauce. I need to use something stronger I think.