Blackened Tuna

A couple months ago, we posted the recipe for blackened grilled mahi mahi with mango salsa.  Two nights ago, we made Blackened Tuna with the same salsa.  In our opinion, it was way better than the mahi mahi.  We posted the picture on social media and a few people asked for the recipe.  So, here's a short recipe.

Refer to Blackened Mahi to get the recipe for the mango salsa and the recipe for the blackening seasoning. When we made the blackened Mahi, we used a grill pan.  While that was fine, we definitely now believe that blackened anything is better done in a skillet.

We have discovered that Sam's Club has great prices on wild tuna steaks.  They sell it in a pre-portioned bag with each piece individually frozen.  It's perfect when cooking for a group of any size because you can take out the exact amount you need, and don't end up wasting anything.

Ingredients:
Tuna Steaks (ours were  1/2 inch thick)
Blackening Seasoning
Mango Salsa
2-4 tablespoons Canola or Vegetable oil

Directions:
Rub fish generously on all sides with the blackened seasoning.  Let sit for 10-15 minutes.

Heat stainless skillet to medium high. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat until oil start to shimmer.  Add tuna steaks to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip the Steaks and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Top with mango salsa and serve immediately.  We didn't have any peppers, so our salsa consisted of just mango, cucumber, and onion, and it was still delicious.  Something I have learned from Mr. S (who is amazing at utilizing the ingredients we have) - if you don't have everything, improvise!  Turns out, some of our best recipes have actually come about that way.

NOTE:  The cooking time is HIGHLY dependent on desired doneness and the thickness of the fish you are using.  We cooked ours about 2.5 minutes on the first side and another min on the second for a medium done tuna.  Next time, we will probably cook it a little less.

Last, but certainly not least:  I have to give a shout out to Mr. S!  Didn't he take some amazing shots of our food???  After a whirlwind year and a half of engagement, marriage, honeymooning, and settling into our lives and newlyweds, we have finally returned to one of our favorite mutual hobbies (besides cooking of course), photography!  More photos to come from Mr. and Mrs. S!