Seared Ahi Tuna with Blackberry Jalapeno Sauce

ahi tuna

🥗Healthier: salmon

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Salmon provides healthy omega-3 fats, while tilapia is more budget-friendly.

blackberries

🥗Healthier: raspberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blackberries

Raspberries are lower in calories, while frozen blackberries are often cheaper.

jalapeno

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Serrano offers similar heat, while bell pepper is milder and more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while sugar is a more economical option.

Select a good piece of ahi tuna steak, about one-third thick and bright red in color.

Heat a Wagner cast-iron skillet on high heat for about two and a half minutes until it starts to smoke slightly.

Season the tuna steak with coarse ground pepper and sea salt, rubbing it in well on all sides.

Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the hot skillet and let it melt, spreading it around the skillet.

Place the seasoned tuna steaks in the skillet and sear for about 1.5 minutes on one side without moving them.

After 1.5 minutes, turn the tuna steaks over and sear the other side for another 1.5 minutes, ensuring the edges are seared as well.

Remove the tuna from the skillet and let it rest for a minute before slicing.

Prepare the sauce by mixing blackberry jam, pickled jalapenos, Dijon mustard, and a splash of lime juice in a bowl.

Slice the rested tuna against the grain and arrange it on a plate.

Top the sliced tuna with the prepared sauce.

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