A Hawaii Recipe for Friday
Have you tried seared ahi yet? That's yellow fin tuna - caught fresh and pan seared.
I like to spice it up with something you can get here on Maui - Volcano Spice. It's like a Cajun seasoning and it was developed right here on Maui by Kevin Carlson. I always keep some on hand.
You really have to get fresh fish, the frozen stuff just isn't the same, especially if you like your ahi rare, the only way to go. You can always find fresh ahi in Hawaii, and if you're lucky you'll know someone with a boat!
In this case, use a heavy pan like a cast iron skillet that really gets heated up nicely. You can cut the fish as thick as you like, but thicker is better so the outsides get nice and blackened before the middle cooks.
- liberally season fish on both sides
- place the seasoned fish into the HOT pan
- cook for only a few minutes before turning
- cook the other side briefly
- serve while still raw in the middle
- ENJOY!
Aloha from Maui - have a great weekend!
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Georgina, that looks very tasty and there's nothing like fresh fish for a great meal.
Georgina - hmmm, looks yummy. I could go for some fish right about now. Volcano spice sounds interesting. ~Rita
I just made Talapia tonight, it's really good, and I need to eat more of it.
Any chance of exporting some of that Volcano Spice? :-) Funny how its Friday and we're all eating Fish - I happened to have Baramundi..........but I love tuna!
As a fish lover Georgina this meal looks delicious. You have made my mouth water for lunch!
Woo hoo, it's fish tonight too. I love living on Maui.
Thanks for all your comments! Aloha
There's actually a website for the Volcano Spice.... volcanospicecompany.com
Another great thing about Hawaii...Fresh Fish!!! Just love going to the market to buy Ahi poke by the pound! This looks like a great way to do Ahi....the key is the skillet!
Aloha Georgina,
Mmmm, ono! Da-kine grinds dat broke da' mot! Shaka da' sista!
Peace,
Georgina- I love Ahi and somehow it is just not as good here as it is in Hawaii:)
OMG! As my 16 year old daughter would say. That looks delicious and you cannot get any fresher that "just caught" My mouth is watering!
Well I tried to find their website and now it's gone! If you keep trying you might find it - perhaps they forgot to pay the bill. They will mail order 3 bottles for $18. if you contact them directly
Volcano Spice
PO Box 762
Haiku, HI 96708
Georgina... there is something about enjoying a meal / ahi in Hawaii. The fish is always better when it is fresh from the ocean. My favorite is when my husband and I get a condo and then go to the docks daily. Opa and Ono are my favorite fish! Life is GOOD!
Cheron Lange
Georgina - Seared Tuna is my favorite! I'm getting hungry for some right now!