Chile de Arbol Ahi Tuna Tacos
Spicy ahi tuna tacos featuring salsa macha!
Servings 2 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ahi tuna steaks they can be 2 large or several small steaks
- salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup salsa macha chile de arbol based salsa(see link above)
- avocado or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 large lime juiced
- 1/4 c beer, silver tequila or chicken broth
Garnish
- 2 c Pico de gallo salsa see link above
- 1 large avocado sliced
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 oil in a skillet to medium heat for a few minutes. When pan is very hot, sear tuna for 2 1/2- 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan onto plate. and tent with foil paper.
- To that same skillet, add unsalted butter, garlic, juice of 1 lime, 1/4 cup beer, tequila or chicken broth. Taste for salt and pepper and cook at a low simmer for 3-5 minutes. Slice the tuna 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. Great for 2 as a main meal or for 4 people as an appetizer.
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. It will be labeled chile oil or chile crunch