Dill and Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna with Pickled Red Onions and Creamy Dill Sauce
A delicious way to showcase dill in a few different ways! A light yet flavorful meal great for any occasion and sure to impress.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Kitchen knife
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1/2 whole Half of a Red Onion
- 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Sour Cream
- 1/2 whole Juice of Half a Lemon
- 4 tbsp Chopped Fresh Dill
- 4 pieces Ahi Tuna Steaks
- 1 tbsp Everything Bagel Seasoning Poppy and Sesame seeds, Dried minced Garlic and Onion, and Sea Salt if making from scratch
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
Instructions
Pickled Red Onions
- In a saucepan, combine vinegar, 1/4 cup water, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes, and heat until water is hot and salt is melted, although not needed to boil.
- While heating, thinly slice red onion making rings, and place in a small glass jar or similar container (ideally with lid able to contain smell, as the vinegar can be quite pungent).
- When liquid is ready, pour over onions, stir and make sure all onion is submerged (add a little water if not), and let sit for a few minutes until water temperature cools and starts to become pink in color. Place lid on and relocate to the refrigerator while preparing the rest of the dish.
Creamy Dill Sauce
- In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped dill and a little salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and set off to the side (or in refrigerator if making this ahead of time).
Seared Ahi Tuna
- On a large plate, combine chopped dill and Everything Bagel Seasoning, mixing well so all is evenly distributed.
- Taking washed tuna steak one at a time, place on above plate and pack mixture evenly on both sides, making sure to fully coat as best as possible.
- In a fairly hot skillet, warm olive oil, and once ready, place coated tuna steaks evenly distanced on skillet to sear. As most Ahi tuna is served rare or medium rare, a quick sear is desired on each side, without cooking through. Keep an eye on the steaks, as they should not take more than a minute or so on each side, depending on the size of fish you are using. Carefully with a metal spatula (I find these are a bit more precise, but plastic works too), flip steaks, holding top coating if needed.
- Remove steaks from skillet and place on cutting board, under aluminum foil to rest for another minutes. Using a sharp kitchen knife, slice each steak in thin slices and serve with pickled onions and creamy dill sauce. Serving suggestion: To make this a heartier meal, try serving over greens (baby beet greens shown), a vegetable side, and your favorite rice dish!