Recipe:Coriander Crusted Tuna with Citrus Ginger Sauce
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
A light coriander crust compliments the fish and pairs nicely with a zing from the citrus ginger sauce, proving that despite it's popularity on restaurant menus, Tuna is actually simple to cook at home! Serves - .
Ingredients
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For Fish:
QtySkinless Yellowfin Tuna Steaks, thawed
1.5 lbsQty 2 Steaks$11.97Ground Coriander
Qty 2 Tbsp.Cilantro, Leaves Picked and Stored in Water
Qty ½ BunchThinly Sliced Green Onions
Qty 1 tsp.Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Qty To tasteCoarse Sea Salt
1 bottleQty To taste$5.38Freshly Ground Black Peppercorns
1 bottleQty To taste$5.78For Citrus Ginger Sauce:
QtyChopped Ginger
Qty 2 Tbsp.Chopped Garlic
Qty 1 Tbsp.Honey
Qty 1 Tbsp.Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
Qty 1 Tbsp.Orange juice
Qty ½ CupLime juice
Qty 2 limesCooking
Instructions- Combine all ingredients for Citrus Ginger Sauce. Mix well and reserve.
- Season all sides with coarse sea salt and black peppercorns.
- Coat all sides of the tuna in coriander, by rolling in coriander on a plate or shallow baking dish.
- In pan over medium high heat, add oil to coat bottom and heat until almost smoking.
- Add tuna and sear on first side for 90 seconds.
- Turn and sear for an additional minute.
- Add the sauce mixture and cook for one minute, remove tuna.*
- Reduce sauce by ½, or until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Slice and serve tuna, spooning sauce over top and garnishing with chopped scallions and cilantro. *USDA recommends cooking fish and shellfish to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F.
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