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Pan-Seared Tuna With Coconut Shrimp Sauce

Enjoy authentic Asian flavors in this unique pan-seared tuna dish with a savory coconut shrimp sauce, and brown rice.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Pan Seared Tuna
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef David Rose

Ingredients

Brown Rice

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Coconut Shrimp Sauce

  • 1 lb. Omaha Steaks Wild Argentinian Red Shrimp
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, small diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, small diced
  • 5 oz. shiitake mushrooms, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon creamy almond butter, or peanut butter or nut butter based on preference
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Pan-Seared Tuna

Instructions

Brown Rice

  • Place brown rice, salt, coconut oil, and water in a medium-sized sauce pot.
  • Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat; simmer until brown rice is fully cooked and tender and all the water is absorbed over about 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, fluff rice with a fork, and serve with tuna and coconut shrimp sauce.

Coconut Shrimp Sauce

  • Thaw shrimp in the refrigerator overnight, remove from refrigerator, pat dry with paper towels, and season with kosher salt and black pepper in a medium-sized bowl; set aside.
  • Add coconut and sesame oils to a large-sized saucepan and bring to medium-high heat.
  • Add pepper, onion, and garlic and sauté for about 45 seconds.
  • Add mushrooms and pinch of salt and pepper and sauté until tender, about 90 seconds.
  • Add sriracha and soy sauce and sauté for another 30 seconds.
  • Add coconut milk, stock, and almond butter, bring to a boil, whisk until fully incorporated, then reduce to medium heat and cook for about 2 minutes, until slightly thickened.
  • Add seasoned shrimp to pan and continue to cook until fully cooked with a sauce-like consistency; about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and finish by stirring in chopped cilantro.
  • Serve hot with tuna steaks and brown rice.

Pan-Seared Tuna

  • Thaw tuna in the refrigerator overnight, remove from refrigerator, and pat dry with paper towels; allow to come to room temperature on the counter for about 20 minutes.
  • Whisk together all dry ingredients in a small bowl until fully incorporated.
  • Liberally season tuna steaks with combined ingredients.
  • Add coconut oil to a large cast-iron pan and sear tuna steaks for about 30 seconds on each side and 10 seconds on the edges. Tuna should be seared rare.
  • Remove from pan and slice tuna.
  • Place the brown rice In the center of the plate. Add the tuna steaks on top and sauce the tuna and brown rice with the coconut shrimp sauce.