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Seared Yellowtail Tuna with Two Sauces

Sesame Crusted Yellowtail Tuna with Two Sauces

LindySez
Simple and elegant, Sesame Crusted Yellowtail Tuna with Two Sauces combines a crunchy sesame seed crust, rare seared tuna with two delicious sauces.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Fish & Seafood
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • For the Sambal Vinaigrette
  • 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar they say not flavored, but I use flavored all the time so either or
  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek Southeast Asian chile sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil I use grapeseed oil
  • For the Wasabi Cream
  • 2 teaspoons wasabi powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup sour cream Greek yogurt, or Mexican crema
  • For the Yellowtail
  • 1 ½ pound piece of yellowtail tuna left whole OR cut into 1 inch thick steaks (I liked using a whole tuna "roast" as it had less chance of cooking too quickly and becoming overdone, if you can't find one, use thick steaks and cook less time)
  • ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds white, black or a combination
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Sabal Vinaigrette: Whisk the ingredients together until it is smooth. Season with a pinch of salt. Set-aside.
  • Prepare the Wasabi Cream: Whisk together the wasabi powder and water, when smooth, whisk in the sour cream. Season with a pinch of salt. Set-aside.
  • Prepare the Yellowtail: Pour the sesame seeds onto a plate. Season the fish with salt and freshly ground coarse pepper. Turn the fish in the sesame seeds until well covered; adding more seeds if necessary. (If you are using a whole "roast cut" of fish, then coat all sides, if using steaks coat only the top and bottom) Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat (cast iron works great here); when the pan is hot, add the fish, 
    if using a whole roast let it cook about 1 - 2 minutes, then turn, cook again for only 1 or 2 minutes, then turn again for another 1 - 2 minutes.  
    If cooking steaks add the crusted steaks to the hot pan, cook 1 - 1 ½ minutes, turn, and cook 1 ½ minutes on the other side. Remove the fish and let it rest for 2 - 3 minutes. For the whole "roast" slice into ½ inch slices. For the steaks, slice, or don't. It's up to you how to present it. 
  • To Serve: Place a bit of the Sambal Vinaigrette on to a plate, top with the fish, then drizzle with the wasabi cream and a little more of the vinaigrette.
Keyword ahi tuna, hamachi tuna, rare tuna with sauce
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