Simple Sesame Seed Crusted Seared Ahi with Sushi Rice

[civilsmoker]

Grabbed a couple watermelon colored Ahi steaks yesterday…..they were today’s lunch……

I marinated them for a couple of hours in chili sauce and sweet soy….. then crusted them with some seasoned (onion, garlic, pepper) seeds…..

60 seconds per side in a HOT hexclad with beef tallow….it happened so fast no cook pics

Resting ready to slice…..

The slice! All smiles!

Served over some sushi rice that was seasoned with some butter, rice wine vinegar, and sweet soy…… then topped with some chives… oh and on the best timber china money can buy!….PS I LOVE this picture….it moves me!!!!

This is a tasty high protein money shot!!!

The seared seeds develop a nice crunch to them….yum!!!!

 

[JLinza]

That looks great, nice work

 

[JLeonard]

Man Id eat that off the floor if I had too!

Jim

 

[clifish]

Grabbed a couple watermelon colored Ahi steaks yesterday…..they were today’s lunch……

I marinated them for a couple of hours in chili sauce and sweet soy….. then crusted them with some seasoned (onion, garlic, pepper) seeds…..

60 seconds per side in a HOT hexclad with beef tallow….it happened so fast no cook pics

Resting ready to slice…..
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The slice! All smiles!
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Served over some sushi rice that was seasoned with some butter, rice wine vinegar, and sweet soy…… then topped with some chives… oh and on the best timber china money can buy!….PS I LOVE this picture….it moves me!!!!
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This is a tasty high protein money shot!!!
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The seared seeds develop a nice crunch to them….yum!!!!

Your plating a pictures are off the charts. I know most people like Tuna this way, but mine would be as white as the rice...lol

 

[normanaj]

That's got me wanting some tuna.

 

[sandyut]

Looks amazing! Nice work

 

[jcam222]

Done perfectly! One of my favorite things

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I marinated them for a couple of hours in chili sauce and sweet soy….. then crusted them with some seasoned (onion, garlic, pepper) seeds…..

Man those look good. I make fairly often but never thought about marinading. Going to have to try that. I have problems when slicing the seeds coming off?

 

[civilsmoker]

That looks great, nice work

Thanks JL!

Man Id eat that off the floor if I had too!

Jim

Many thanks Jim! Mrs Civil keeps the floors pretty clean so I would probably fight you for it if I dropped the plate....LOL

Your plating a pictures are off the charts. I know most people like Tuna this way, but mine would be as white as the rice...lol

Much appreciated clifish! The colors, even the paper plate just worked for this pic! I use to like mine DONE DONE but not anymore.....The best Ahi is a light pink like a water mellon next to the rind....I can eat it cold and straight raw....if ruby red...its a no go for me....

That's got me wanting some tuna.

Thanks, and me too, having a round two tonight....ie a light dinner!

 

[civilsmoker]

Looks amazing! Nice work

Thanks Sandy....

Done perfectly! One of my favorite things

Many thanks jcam! We love them too!!!!

Man those look good. I make fairly often but never thought about marinading. Going to have to try that. I have problems when slicing the seeds coming off?

Thanks Brian! Oh yes marinading with sweet soy makes a huge difference on seed stick. I put the seeds at least a 1/4' thick on a plate then make sure the filet is nice and saucy and push it into the seeds firmly, then carefully flip and make sure the other side has plenty of seeds. I then use a spoon to put more seeds on top and use the back of the spoon to work them in any "light areas". If you use your hand, they will just come right off. Once seared they will be stuck, and you will still lose some but if you look at the pic, I take the ones that came off during cutting and sprinkle them on top....They are crispy tasty things!