Seared Albacore with Ginger, Garlic and Green Onions

5 from 1 vote

Seared Albacore with Ginger, Garlic and Green Onions

Light and mild with a clean, clear flavor and a firm but yielding flesh, albacore pairs well with strong flavors like soy, citrus, ginger and garlic in one of my favorite dishes. As a mild, light fish with little fat of its own, take care not to overcook the albacore so that it remains wonderfully tender.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Hawaiian, Japanese

Keyword: fish, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy

Servings: servomgs

Calories: 200kcal

Ingredients

For the Fish

1 pound albacore tuna medallions
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons nanami togarashi

For the Dipping Sauce

¼ cup naturally fermented soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey

To Serve

4 green onions sliced thin
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon ginger paste

Instructions

Preheat a grill pan over high heat.
Set the albacore medallions on a plate a sprinkle them with half the salt and nanami togarashi, then flip them over and sprinkle the reverse side with the remaining seasonings.
Sear the seasoned albacore in the preheated grill pan, about 1 minute on the top and bottom sides. Remove from the pan, and plate.
Whisk soy sauce, lime juice and honey together, and pour into a small dipping bowl. Arrange scallions, garlic and ginger over the seared fish. To serve, pluck up a piece of fish and garnishes and dip into the soy-lime sauce.

Notes

If you do not have nanami togarashi, substitute ½ teaspoon black sesame seeds, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest.

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