Uncle Mike the Cooking Guy
Whenever my family would get together with my Aunt Pat (mom’s sister) and Uncle Mike we are guaranteed some “good eats” beyond my family’s specialties. Mike introduced us to Sam the Cooking Guy who is a San Diego native with major skills in simple, easy, but amazingly delicious meals. For example, his Sweet Sticky Ribs are amazing (and I don’t even like ribs).
For several weeks Robb has been talking about Mike’s albacore. It’s incredibly simple and amazingly delicious.
Sesame Crusted Albacore with Pineapple Salsa and Avocado
Ingredients:
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 egg, beaten + 1 tablespoon water (mixed)
salt and pepper (to taste)
4 tuna steaks, 8 ounces each and 1 inch thick (thaw overnight if frozen)
1 avocado, sliced
1 jar pineapple salsa from Trader Joe’s
1 lime sliced
Preparation:
Heat olive oil in a nonstick pan over high heat. Put sesame seeds onto a plate. Rinse and pat dry the tuna steaks. Dip them one at a time in the egg-water mixture then dip into the sesame seeds. Press firmly on each side to ensure the seeds adhere. Season with salt and pepper. Put steaks into pan and do not move for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium-high for 1-2 minutes. Carefully, with tongs, flip the steaks and cook for another 3 minutes (for medium-rare).
Plate the steaks and top with 2 tablespoons (or more) of the salsa and finish off with avocado slices with a spritz of lime.
We enjoyed our steaks with some steamed asparagus (with lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper), Jasmine rice, and mâche with pomegranate seeds (left over from the previous night).
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