Seared Ahi Tuna

This seared ahi tuna recipe is marinated in soy sauce, chili sauce, ginger lime, and olive oil. It is delicious by itself or in an ahi tuna bowl! Did I mention it packs 46g of protein per serving?

Easy Seared Ahi Tuna

When it comes to fish, ahi tuna is queen (and king). There is just something about the flavor and texture of ahi tuna that doesn’t even compare to any other fish!

You marinate this ahi tuna for at least 30 minutes to overnight and then your cook time is less than 5 minutes. We’re not joking, you’ll have delicious and flavorful ahi tuna in no time.

Ahi Tuna Marinade

For this recipe, we wanted the tuna to be seasoned with a flavorful zing, so we used the following ingredients:

• Soy sauce
• Red chili sauce
• Fresh grated ginger
• Lime juice

How to Make Ahi Tuna Marinade

To make sure the ahi tuna had time to marinade in all this goodness, we mixed all these ingredients up in a mason jar and gave it a good shake to mix it all together.

Placed the raw ahi tuna in a Stasher bag (any sealable plastic bag will work!) and poured the marinade in with it before placing it in the fridge laying flat to allow the tuna to soak it up for at least 30 minutes.

This recipe will be delish with a 30 minute marinade, but if you have time to let these beauts marinade all day or overnight, DO IT. You won’t be disappointed ?

Other Things to Know

Is seared ahi tuna safe?

Yes, seared ahi tuna is safe to eat. If you feel uncomfortable eating a rare ahi tuna steak, feel free to cook it until it is cooked through the middle.

Also, if your ahi tuna smells funny or off we suggest not eating it!

Fresh or Frozen Ahi Tuna

You can use fresh ahi tuna or frozen ahi tuna.

If you are using frozen ahi tuna, remove the frozen fish from the freezer the day before you plan to eat it and place it in the refrigerator to thaw.

Remove excess moisture from the ahi tuna (fresh or frozen) with a paper towel before placing it in the marinade.

How to store ahi tuna

Store your ahi tuna in a airtight container for up to 5 days.

Serving Suggestions

You can eat your ahi tuna on tacos, in a bowl, or by itself with one of the delicious sides below!

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