seared tuna ahi with wasabi-butter sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 10 fluid ounces white wine
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon wasabi paste, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
• 6 (6 ounce) fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the white wine vinegar, white wine and shallots in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain out shallot and discard, return liquid to the pan.
2. Stir the wasabi and soy sauce into the reduction in the pan. Over low heat, gradually whisk in butter one cube at a time allowing the mixture to emulsify. Be careful not to let the mixture boil. When all of the butter has been incorporated, stir in cilantro, and remove from heat. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot skillet, and sear for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook, this fish should be served still a little pink in the center. Serve with sauce.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

we made this wonderful sauce last night for our tuna steak (that i bought at my favorite grocery store, sunflower market), yummy! my new husband is a wizard in the kitchen as we had to substitute a few ingredients. the recipe is from All Recipes and there were only glowing reviews.