Seared Ahi and Vege Experiment (450 calories + Sauce 80 calories)

Seared Ahi Experiment with Stir Fry

Just a quick post on my experimentation cooking Ahi, as I was inspired by the Ahi Salad at the Daily Grill

Ingredients

• Ahi Tuna Steak from Costco


• Paprika


• Cayenne Pepper


• Garlic Powder


• Sesame Seeds


• Black Pepper (coarse ground)


• Soy Sauce


• Lemon Juice


• Olive Oil


• Toasted Sesame Oil

Not shown in pictures, but I first soaked the Ahi Steaks (Whole) in Soy Sauce, Lemon Juice and a dash of toasted sesame oil.

[caption id="attachment_82" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Seasoning the Ahi - I cut two ahi Steaks against the muscle line into two-inch wide strips. and then seasoned with the Paprika, Cayenne, Garlic Powder, Course Ground Pepper, Sesame Seeds"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_83" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Searing the Ahi - Cooked the first side on high for 2 minutes, flipped to the opposite side for 1 minute."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_84" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Fliped tuna on the remaining sides for less than a minute each"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_85" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Searing is done, perhaps I overdid it just a tad...won't know till I cut it open though! Good way to tell is my how firm it is by pushing in on the center of the loin with your thumb"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_86" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Cut the strips into 1-2 inch cubes, exposing the raw interior"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_87" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Cook the stir fry"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_88" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Glamour Shot"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_89" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="Trader Joe's Island Soyaki - Amazing Sauce you have to try. This is the sauce on the plate."][/caption]