Chile de Arbol Ahi Tuna Tacos
Spicy ahi tuna tacos featuring salsa macha!
Servings 2 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 ahi tuna steaks about 1 one pound total
- salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup salsa macha chile de arbol based salsa(see link above)
- Grapeseed or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 lime
- *1/4 to 1/3 cup white wine beer or chicken broth
Garnish
- Pico de gallo salsa see link above
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- Season the tuna lightly with salt and pepper on both sides. Generously brush with the salsa macha(chile de arbol salsa) on both sides. Cover and marinate for 1 hour.
- Remove tuna from refrigerator 20 to 25 minutes before you cook it. Preheat 2 tablespoons of grapeseed or olive oil in a skillet to medium heat for a few minutes. When pan is very hot, sear tuna for 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan onto plate. and tent with foil paper.
- To that same skillet, add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, juice of 1 lime, 1/4 cup white wine, beer or chicken broth. Taste for salt and pepper and cook at a low simmer for 5 minutes. Slice thin or into small chunks. Pour sauce from pan over tuna. Serve with warm corn tortillas(see link above), pico de gallo and avocado slices. Yields 2 dinner servings or 4 starter servings.
Notes
Not daring enough to prepare salsa macha at home? No worries! Go to the Asian food isle in your favorite market. Pick up a jar of chile oil which looks very much like salsa macha.