HORSERADISH-CRUSTED AHI TUNA WITH MISO AIOLI

HORSERADISH-CRUSTED AHI TUNA WITH MISO AIOLI image

Categories Fish

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup white miso*
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 large garlic clove, minced
1½ tsp. hot chili sauce (such as sambal oelek or sriracha)*
1 cup grated fresh peeled horseradish
½ cup prepared horseradish
½ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
4 1-inch-thick ahi tuna steaks (about 1½ lbs)
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Steps:

Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. (Miso aioli can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Mix fresh horseradish, prepared horseradish, and panko in medium bowl to blend. Divide mixture among tuna steaks; pat evenly over top of each steak (crust will be about ¼ inch thick). Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat, Add tuna steaks, crust side down. Cook until crust is browned, about 2 minutes. Using spatula, turn steaks over and cook, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Serve tuna with miso aioli.