Tuna Steak Suggestions Please

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This will be my first attempt cooking tuna on the Egg.  Suggestions are welcome. 

yljkt

Minute a side on hot cast iron. All I got. Anytime I try to bake it it comes out too dry. 

Carolina Q

I've never done this on the egg, but it is delicious. Grab a CI pan and give it a try. I've always left out the avocado and served with rice and maybe some sautéed asparagus. Keep meaning to try the avocado though.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/pan-seared-tuna-with-avocado-soy-ginger-and-lime-recipe2.html

VB_egger

I got super hot 700*+ for about 90 seconds per side. Then choke it back to 550 or so and do a clean burn since I was already hot. 

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Thanks for the suggestion!  I have the wood stove burning in the basement,  cold beer in the refrigerator and I can't wait to cook the tuna.  And the snow has started falling!  It's a good day in North Carolina. 

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DMW

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Thanks for the suggestion!  I have the wood stove burning in the basement,  cold beer in the refrigerator and I can't wait to cook the tuna.  And the snow has started falling!  It's a good day in North Carolina. 

Depending on how hot your wood stove is running, you might be able to just use a cast iron pan on the wood stove top.

berndcrisp

Depending on thickness no more than 2 min/side. Cedar planking is always a good tasting method. Cook until 'white' sides nearly touch, remove. Do not overcook or dryness will ensue. 

ToTheMax

CI, hot (I think I did it around 500F), a little oil, 90 seconds per side. 

Costco Tuna (the texture and color aren't great)


Plated Tuna from a local butcher - Grade 2+ (same cooking method though)

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ToTheMax said:

CI, hot (I think I did it around 500F), a little oil, 90 seconds per side. 

Costco Tuna (the texture and color aren't great)


Plated Tuna from a local butcher - Grade 2+ (same cooking method though)

Looks delicious!  I don't think our tuna will turn out that nice.  We bought it yesterday at Aldi's....However, I'm still hopeful and look forward to giving it a try. 

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Excuse my ADD, but look at the size of this lump charcoal!  This chunk came out of the bag while adding charcoal for the tuna steaks.

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Will vegetable oil work in place of canola oil in the CI skillet?  I haven't used a CI on the Egg before.

ToTheMax

I used a little toasted sesame oil.

I think sesame oil has a higher smoke point

theyolksonyou

Show it to the egg. Take inside and carve it into bite sized chunks and enjoy with soy sauce and wasabi. 

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@ToTheMax thank you.   

SmokeyPitt

Vegetable oil should be fine.  The smoke point of veggie and canola is about the same. I think canola is a little more neutral tasting but veggie will work fine. 

bgebrent

SmokeyPitt said:

Vegetable oil should be fine.  The smoke point of veggie and canola is about the same. I think canola is a little more neutral tasting but veggie will work fine. 

Yer looking a little peeked there brother Pitt

Little Steven

Rub some wasabi mixed with soy sauce on it and dredge in white and black sesame seeds. Sear on  a cast iron pan really hot for a few seconds a side.

Wolfpack

This

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1145144/seared-ahi-tuna-with-soy-ginger-dipping-sauce-credit-scott-leysath-and-hunt-fish-cook

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Before.....

Wolfpack

Looks good- faster is better for cooking.  Tuna gets very dry if over cooked. 

Ross in Ventura

This is how I do Salmon
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1201171/it-was-sunday-so-it-must-be-cedar-planked-salmon#latest

Ross

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Overcooked.....90 seconds per side at 450 CI.  Still delicious!

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fusionhq

Just a quick season and blacken. Maybe 20-30 seconds per side for me. HOT. 

Jcl5150

Just picked up some tuna steaks from Sam’s Club.  I’ve never made tuna steaks before, but wanted to give them a shot.  Hot and fast is the method from what I’m reading.  Could you marinade in a soy sauce mixture before grilling?

Foghorn

Yes @Jcl5150.  That works well.

Jcl5150

Foghorn said:

Yes @Jcl5150.  That works well.

Okay, thanks!  I’ll definitely try it.

Carolina Q

Carolina Q said:

I've never done this on the egg, but it is delicious. Grab a CI pan and give it a try. I've always left out the avocado and served with rice and maybe some sautéed asparagus. Keep meaning to try the avocado though.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/pan-seared-tuna-with-avocado-soy-ginger-and-lime-recipe2.html

This, posted early in this thread, is excellent.