Description
Ina Garten’s seared tuna & avocado rolls showcase elegant Japanese-inspired cuisine with luxurious ingredients. Precise searing techniques and fresh components create a restaurant-quality experience you can easily master at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.75 lb (340 g) sushi-grade tuna steak, sliced 0.75 inch (2 cm) thick
- 1 ripe Hass avocado
- 6 top-split hot dog buns, such as Pepperidge Farm
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) minced scallions (2 scallions)
- 1 shallot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tsp (10 ml) minced fresh jalapeño pepper, seeds removed
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) red wine vinegar
- 1.5 tsp (7.5 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps (28 g) unsalted butter
- 6 dashes Tabasco sauce
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Good olive oil
- Chipotle Mayonnaise (recipe follows)
Instructions
- Skillet Preparation: Heat cast-iron skillet over high heat for 3 minutes. Coat tuna with olive oil, season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Tuna Searing: Quickly sear tuna for 60 seconds per side, maintaining raw center. Transfer to cutting board and dice into uniform cubes.
- Marinade Creation: Whisk olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, soy sauce, Tabasco, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Mixture Assembly: Fold diced tuna, scallions, and jalapeño into marinade. Cube avocado and gently incorporate into the mixture.
- Flavor Infusion: Let tuna mixture rest at room temperature for 20 minutes, allowing flavors to develop and meld.
- Shallot Preparation: Combine thinly sliced shallots with red wine vinegar, letting them soften and absorb tangy notes.
- Bun Toasting: Melt butter in sauté pan over medium-high heat. Toast buns until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Final Composition: Arrange toasted buns with cut sides up. Spoon marinated tuna mixture generously into each bun.
- Garnishing and Serving: Drizzle Chipotle Mayonnaise over filled buns. Top with pickled shallots. Serve immediately while buns remain warm and crisp.
Notes
- Quick Searing Technique: Heat cast-iron skillet extremely hot to achieve perfect 60-second sear, keeping tuna’s center rare and preserving delicate texture.
- Marinade Magic: Let tuna mixture rest at room temperature for 20 minutes to allow flavors to harmonize and develop deep, complex taste profile.
- Precise Ingredient Cutting: Dice tuna and avocado into uniform 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes for consistent texture and elegant presentation.
- Bun Browning Secret: Toast buns together in butter until golden and crispy, creating a delectable foundation that elevates the entire dish’s sensory experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg