Tuna Steaks?

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO.

Whats the best method for cooking Tuna Steaks?  Temp?  Cast Iron grid?  Looking for a rare to medium-rare steak.  Thanks!

hogaholic

I cooked some thick ones last summer that I brought back from the Gulf.  They were a good 1 1/2 thick, maybe more.  Let me tell you that it doesn't take long to get these things past medium if you're not careful.

I brushed them with EVOO then lightly seasoned with Montreal steak seasoning.  Cast iron grid, flat side down, egg around 400-450.  1 minute a side for medium rare. 

travisstrick

Cast Iron

Equal parts: sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce, and honey(mix together)

Coat tuna in mixture and then spread some toasted 
sesame  seeds on plate and press tuna on seeds.

Sear on high heat. Watch the side of the tuna to determine doneness. ( I would guess about 30 sec per side for rare)

travisstrick

Oh yea, save some soy mixture for dipping

BOWHUNR

That sounds great Travis.  I need to get the two I have in the freezer out.

Mike

Omaha, NE

travisstrick

Fun story.

The first egg I ever saw was on a boat in Orange Beach AL. It was fiber glassed into the cockpit. My dad, brother, uncle and one cousin would charter the boat to go fishing. Sometimes Tuna fishing. That was one of our fav recipes to use.

deepsouth

i dip them in soy sauce and red boat fish sauce and coat them completely with black and regular sesame seeds and then give them a hot and fast sear on each side, about 90 seconds per side.

 

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IrishDevl

If sushi quality I just sear it on each side and basically eat it raw (sliced).  Depending on mood I either just 1.) get some soy and wasabi or 2.) I make a spicy mayo; mayo (Hellmans), sirachi sauce and some spicy asian oil.  Very popular in sushi restaurants.  Also great on a sandwich, lettuce onion etc...

GrannyX4

I cook it like Travisstrick but I stir in wasabi powder and it's a keeper.

83 and munching on strawberries.

Griffin

This picture

AUKevin

North State, I didn't get the invite, so how did it turn out?

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO.

AUKevin,

The Old North State is the Official Song for the great state of North Carolina, which proudly produces the greatest BBQ on the planet.  You Alabama folk can only dream about the stuff we make on a bad day.   

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO.

Thats to everybody who helped me out.  Tuna was amazing.  1 min per side on the Cast Iron grate @ 425.  Crusted with sesame seed, corriander, and sea salt.   

boatbum

Just saw those photos -- that looks fantastic.

 

Hi54putty

well done

AUKevin

Looks good. I think we know one thing for sure NC and AL BBQ is better than any of crap in VA.

Gezr

"I think we know one thing for sure NC and AL BBQ is better than any of crap in VA."

Hold on, this could get UGLY.
L-)

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO.

AUkevin is 100% correct. Virginia BBQ is pretty lacking. Embarrassing really.

Hi54putty

AUKevin-

Since when is Alabama allowed to lump itself in with NC when evaluating BBQ? Don't get ahead of yourself.