Pan Seared Ahi Tuna Steak

Quick, simple way to cook a tuna steak.  Pretty tasty. Pretty cheap.

Cost: ~$3.50 a serving

Hardware

• Non-stick pan w/ cover
• Tongs
• 1 tbsp measuring spoon

Ingredients

• 8 oz Ahi Tuna Steak
• Cut it in half so you have two tuna steaks around 4 oz each.
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Whatever’s cheap and good.
• 2 tbsp sake
• Don’t bother with expensive sake, you’re just going to sump this into a hot pan.
• 1 tsp wasabi aioli
• Or S&B Wasabi Sauce, in a pinch.
• Salt and pepper to taste
• You don’t need to go buck wild, just a little kosher salt and some ground black pepper will go a long way.

Preparation

• Cut the tuna steak into two roughly equal portions, pat dry and lightly season with salt and pepper, then refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
• Heat the vegetable oil a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, then add tuna steaks to the pan.  Sear each side until a light brown crust starts to appear on the tuna.
• Pour in the sake and cover, letting the tuna cook for about an additional minute. 
• You can flip the tuna over and recover after 30 seconds if you’re feeling saucy.
• Plate with steamed vegetables, drizzle with wasabi aioli, then enjoy!

Nutritional Information (calculated based on all ingredients, not preparation)