Ginger Soy Ahi Tuna With Grilled Pineapple And Dragon Fruit Salad

By: Chef David
Prairie Street Prime Resident Chef

Chef David will be demonstrating how to cook Ahi Tuna with a cast iron pan. He will be cooking on a live fire pit using Prairie Street Prime’s Kosher Ahi Tuna, which can be purchased soon.

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INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED -

  • 1
    Mix ginger and soy sauce in a bowl, squeeze in half a lemon juice. Put in a ramekin.
  • 2
    Cut tuna loin into shape of a butter stick, 2 inch rectangular cube.
  • 3
    Heat cast iron grill pan on the open fire. And add the whole pineapple to the grill. Turn the pineapple every 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Salt and pepper the tuna on all sides. Add oil to cast iron flat top. Sear tuna on all sides including the ends for 90 seconds. Remove from the grill, slice and add a squeeze of lemon. Plate slices with a side of ginger soy sauce for dipping and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
  • 5
    Cut dragon fruit in half and with a spoon scoop out the whole inside. Cut into cubes and toss with mint and lemon juice. Remove pineapple from the grill and cut it into cubes. Add cubes to dragon fruit and place mixture back into the dragon fruit shell. Serve on the side of the Ahi tuna.