Best Robs Ahi Poke Recipes

AHI POKE BASIC

Ahi Poke Basic image

This is a standard raw tuna (poke) salad served in most Hawaiian homes. Although unconventional, it is sure to please the more adventurous seafood lovers. Be sure to use fresh tuna for the very best flavor, although fresh frozen tuna will produce acceptable results.

Provided by Josh Chan

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

Time 2h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh tuna steaks, cubed
1 cup soy sauce
¾ cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped macadamia nuts

Steps:

In a medium size non-reactive bowl, combine Ahi, soy sauce, green onions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, chili pepper, and macadamia nuts; mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 102.2 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 58.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 3695.8 mg, Sugar 2 g

CHEF JOHN'S HAWAIIAN-STYLE AHI POKE

Chef John's Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke image

The technique for making poke is so basic that even the most inexperienced cooks can get something close to what they'd get in a restaurant. But the one catch is you have to use only the freshest possible tuna, even if that means frozen.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Seafood Fish Tuna

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons crushed, roasted macadamia nuts
1 tablespoon finely crumbled dried seaweed
½ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1 pound sushi-grade ahi (yellowfin) tuna, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
1 dash Lemon juice, lime juice, or seasoned rice vinegar

Steps:

Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, sliced onions, macadamia nuts, seaweed, pepper flakes, and salt together in a bowl.
Place cubed tuna into bowl. Pour in marinade and stir to distribute evenly. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Mix again.
Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice, or seasoned rice vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 51.1 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1196.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

POKE (AHI TUNA)

Poke (Ahi Tuna) image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 12 hors d'oeuvres servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (6-ounce) tuna fillet (sushi or sashimi quality)
Alaea (Hawaiian red salt)
1/4 cup dried ogo (seaweed)
2 shallot cloves, chopped
2 or 3 scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced thinly on the diagonal
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-ounce inamona (roasted crushed kukui nut seed of the candlenut tree) or 1 1/2 ounces crushed
Cashews

Steps:

Cut the raw tuna in tiny cubes. Season, to taste, with alaea. Chop the ogo and add to the tuna along with garlic, scallions, and crushed red pepper. Garnish with inamona or cashews. Toss and serve cold on demitasse spoons or on crackers.