Blackened Tuna Steaks
I first encountered blackened fish in Memphis in Mississippi it was used on farmed raised catfish, I adapted the recipe and applied to my favorite Fresh Tuna , it remains one of my favorite spice rubs to this day
Saku Cut Blackend Tuna
Ingredients
Blackening Spice:
3 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried ground thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Fish:
4 medium Fresh Tuna Steaks or Saku Block (Yellowfin or Bigeye)
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/2 lemon, juice
METHOD
In a small bowl combine all of the spices. Press a heaping tablespoon of the spice mix onto each steak so that both sides are liberally coated. Allow the tuna to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature prior to cooking.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over…
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