Seared Ahi with Blackened Rub and Soy-Mustard Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Soy-Mustard Sauce:
1 - 3 tuna staks (~ 1 1/2 lbs total)
2 tbsp mustard powder
1 tbsp hot water
2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
Blackened Rub:
2 tbsp blackening spice
2 1/4 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp cayenne powder
3/4 tsp red chili powder
1/8 tsp ground white pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Soy-Mustard Sauce:

1. Mix the mustard powder and hot water to form a paste. Let sit for a few minutes.

2. Add vinegar and soy sauce. Mix together.

3. Strain.

4. Chill.

Blackened Rub:

1. Mix all ingredients together.

Cooking:

1. Rinse the tuna steak(s) and dry completely with a paper towel.

2. Dredge the tuna on all sides with the blackened rub.

3. Heat a lightly oiled cast iron skillet and sear the tuna over high heat to desired tenderness (about 15 seconds per side).

4. Serve with soy-mustard sauce.