ISO tips for (previously frozen) Tuna Steak

[Dawgluver]

Hi all! DH, ever the adventurous shopper, brought home, ahem, "Previously frozen sashimi yellowfin ahi tuna steak" (from the label). What the heck do I do with it? It looks beautiful, but since it was previously frozen, I would hesitate to eat it raw.

Thanks!

[taxlady]

Originally Posted by Dawgluver

Hi all! DH, ever the adventurous shopper, brought home, ahem, "Previously frozen sashimi yellowfin ahi tuna steak" (from the label). What the heck do I do with it? It looks beautiful, but since it was previously frozen, I would hesitate to eat it raw.

Thanks!

I would hesitate to eat it raw if it hasn't been frozen. Freezing, if done long enough and cold enough, kills any parasites.

[Alix]

Get a frying pan REALLY hot, sear the sides and keep the center quite rare. Mmmmmm. Serve with wasabi mayo or a squeeze of lemon and cayenne. Delish.

[pacanis]

Or do what AB did on one of his shows and use a charcoal chimney starter to put a good high heat sear to it. Just lay a grate from another grill on top of the starter. About a minute per side and use a fork, not a flipper, to lift separate from the grate.

[Dawgluver]

Should I marinate it? Teriyaki with coarse pepper, oil or butter? Def will sear in a hot cast iron pan. Weather sucks here, windy and snow earlier!

[Dawgluver]

Originally Posted by taxlady

I would hesitate to eat it raw if it hasn't been frozen. Freezing, if done long enough and cold enough, kills any parasites.

Taxlady, you are totally right. I knew that at some point. Duh me.

[Alix]

Don't marinate, just sear and season and eat.

[CraigC]

Sear it! Slice it. Make a light "dipping" sauce. Shred some diakon, carrots and Persian cukes. Chop some green onions. Use Boston lettuce leaves as a wrapper.

Smear some kimchi base on the bottom of the lettuce leaf, add a piece of tuna, top with vegis, drizzle on a little "dipping" sauce and enjoy the "taco".

Craig

[Dawgluver]

Tuna steak was outstanding! Took your advice, quick sear in a bit of butter and oil after a sprinkle of s and p, 2 minutes each side. Lite soy sauce and pickled ginger on the side. Rare, and delish! And now it's gone. Sigh...

[jennyema]

Originally Posted by Alix

Don't marinate, just sear and season and eat.

Season before you sear, IMO

Good eatin!

[Dawgluver]

Yep. Sea salt and coarse ground pepper I pressed in on all sides.

Have never heard of charcoal chimney cooking directly on the chimney a la AB. Intriguing!

Great advice from this site! Thanks!