How to Broil Ahi
With a variety of vitamins and minerals as well as a high amount of protein, tuna is one of the ocean's nutritional powerhouses. Yellowfin tuna, also called ahi, can reach up to 300 pounds and have a prized pink flesh that has a strong flavor. There are two grades of tuna---sashimi and grill. If you are eating the fish raw, or just slightly seared, always use sashimi grade. However, if cooking the tuna entirely, the grade does not matter. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/8 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Sesame seeds
- Mixing bowl
- Ahi tuna steak, 2-inch thick
- Broiling pan
- Basting brush
- Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
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Combine the olive oil, pepper, sugar, soy sauce, lime juice and sesame seeds in the mixing bowl.
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Place the ahi steak in the bowl and roll it over several times, ensuring it is thoroughly coated in the mixture.
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Set the steak on the broiling pan, drizzling as much of the marinade on top as possible.
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Move the top oven rack to about four inches from the top element.
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Preheat the oven to broil---which will be around 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Insert the broiler pan, with the steak on top, into the top rack of the oven.
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Broil the steak for four to six minutes---four minutes for rarer steak and six minutes for more medium texture. Baste with the marinade every two minutes. The tuna should flake with a fork when touched.
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Remove the steak and serve while still warm.
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Tips & Warnings
Ahi tuna should be served with a slightly pink middle, however, if you desire it more thoroughly cooked, leave it under the broiler for a minute or two longer.
References
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