Sixteen Spice Seared Tuna with Mustard Mint Sauce

By jacksrecipes

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2004

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons ancho chili powder
• 3 tablespoons pasilla chili powder
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons ground coriander
• 3 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground fennel seed
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon chile de arbol
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• Mustard Mint Sauce, recipe follows

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all of the spices in a bowl. Rub 1 side of each tuna steak with some of the rub. Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Place the tuna in the pan, rub-side down, and cook until golden brown and the spices have formed a crust, about 2 minutes. Turn over and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes for rare doneness. Drizzle each steak with some of the Mustard-Mint Sauce.