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Ruth's Chris Ahi Tuna Recipe

Ruth's Chris Ahi Tuna Recipe

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Recreate the famous restaurant appetizer! This Copycat Ruth's Chris Ahi Tuna Recipe shows you how to perfectly sear tuna and serve it with their signature sauce for an elegant, easy meal.

Ingredients 

  • 4 oz ahi tuna filet
  • 1 tsp blackening seasoning
  • ½ oz canola oil
  • 1 oz pickled ginger
  • 4 sprigs cilantro
  • ½ lemon, for garnish

Mustard Sauce Ingredients:

  • ½ cup Coleman’s dry mustard
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 6 oz beer, Budweiser preferred

Instructions

  • Pour 1 tsp blackening seasoning into a shallow dish. Press the 4 oz ahi tuna filet into the seasoning, coating all sides evenly.
  • Add ½ oz canola oil to a hot cast iron skillet or broiler-safe pan. Heat until shimmering.
  • Place the tuna in the pan and sear 5–10 seconds per side, cooking all four edges. Keep the center rare.
  • Transfer to a cutting board. Score lengthwise in the center and halfway between center and ends. Cut into eight even slices.
  • Arrange cucumber salad on one side of a long platter. Top with p1 oz pickled ginger and 4 sprigs cilantro. Shingle tuna slices beside the salad, leaving space for mustard sauce. Add a ½ lemon and serve immediately.

How To Make Mustard Sauce

  • Mix ½ cup Coleman’s dry mustard and ¼ cup Dijon mustard in a bowl until smooth.
  • Slowly add 1 cup soy sauce while whisking until fully incorporated.
  • Whisk in 6 oz beer gradually until sauce is smooth. Refrigerate until serving.

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Spatula

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 18gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 3561mgPotassium: 404mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 788IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 4mg