Baja Tuna Steaks Recipes

Steps:

• Season the tuna steaks with salt and cayenne pepper.
• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the peppercorns in the mixture until they soften and pop, about 5 minutes. Gently place the seasoned tuna in the skillet and cook to desired doneness, 1 1/2 minutes per side for rare.

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, molasses, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Place tuna steaks in a large resealable bag or airtight container; pour marinade over steaks. Marinate steaks at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and arrange in the hot pan; gently shake pan to avoid sticking. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes and flip. Cook other side until tuna is desired doneness, 1 to 2 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients together.
• Coat the steaks with marinade and cover. Let marinade 1 hour.
• remove the tuna scraping the marinade off. Reserve marinade.
• In a very hot lightly oiled pan sear the tuna steaks 3 minutes each side for a rare center. Do cook longer a well done center.
• Remove, cover set aside.
• Meanwhile in same pan lower heat and stir fry the marinade ingredients for 2 minute, add rum and brown sugar and then simmer for 5 minutes or till completely reduced.
• Slice and serve topped with simmered marinade and guacamole.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce and lime juice.
• Add the diced tuna, cucumber, capers, sesame seeds, olives and cilantro. Carefully toss to combine.
• Divide the tartare between 4 chilled serving bowls and serve with tostadas.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil, garlic and thyme. Add the tuna; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Remove tuna from bag; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill tuna, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center.

Steps:

• Whisk cider vinegar, vegetable oil, and salt together in a small bowl. Combine cabbage, scallions, and cilantro in a separate bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over top and toss to coat; set cabbage slaw aside.
• Combine chili powder, salt, coriander, cumin, and pepper in a bowl. Pat fish dry and rub with vegetable oil. Rub fish evenly with spice mixture. Place fish on a wire rack and refrigerate until grill is ready.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat with the lid down for 10 to 15 minutes.
• While the grill is heating, combine mayonnaise, 1/2 of the lime juice, chipotle peppers, and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Scrape the hot grill grate until clean. Dip a paper towel in vegetable oil and quickly rub it over the grate. Lay fish on the grill, perpendicular to the bars of the grate.
• Cook until fish is opaque and flakes apart when gently prodded, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Tear fish apart into a bowl and pour remaining lime juice over top.
• Place several tortillas in a single layer on the grill and cook until warm, about 10 seconds per side. Transfer to a tortilla warmer and repeat to warm remaining tortillas.
• Smear warm tortillas with mayonnaise mixture, then add fish, cabbage slaw, and queso fresco.

Steps:

• Sprinkle the seasoning all over the roast. Place a heavy skillet on the stove top and swirl a good amount of olive oil in pan. Turn heat to medium and let the oil heat until shimmering. Add the beef roast to the pan and sear 3-4 minutes each side or until a golden brown crust appears. Place the seared roast into the crock pot. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and saute to soften. Add a fat dash of water, or oops, tequila, into the searing pan to deglaze any stuck bits. Add the chopped roasted poblanos and stir, add the sauted veggies to crock on top of meat. Sprinkle the cumin, coriander, oregano, red chili, salt and sugar on top of the meat. Pour the tomatoes and tequila over the meat and spices. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours or until the meat is falling apart and shreds easily with a spoon or fork. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Add the chopped cilantro and stir. Serve with warm tortillas and sides of chopped onion, shredded purple cabbage, fresh limes and crumbled queso fresco.