Uncle Julio's Spicy Seared Tuna Tacos Recipe
Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Uncle Julio's Spicy Seared Tuna Tacos Recipe at home and, with our Taco Tuesday Recipe, your Spicy Tuna Tacos will taste just like Uncle Julio's.
Yield: 6 Tacos
Ingredients
- Uncle Julio's Mango Jicama Slaw Recipe Below
- Uncle Julio's Chipotle Crema Recipe Below
- One 6-ounce Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna Steak or pieces to equal 6 ounces
- 2 pinches Salt
- 2 pinches freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
- 2 pinches Cayenne Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 6 Street Taco-Sized Corn Tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare Uncle Julio's Mango Jicama Slaw and Uncle Julio's Chipotle Crema using the recipes below (Can be done in advance). Set aside.
- Place tuna steak on a plate.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper and cayenne over top and bottom side of tuna. Set aside.
- Pour oil into a saute pan. Use a paper towel to coat the pan.
- Place pan onto a burner over high heat.
- Once the pan is hot, place prepared tuna into pan. Sear for about 15 to 20 seconds until a thin while line forms around the bottom of the tuna.
- Flip tuna steak over and repeat the previous step.
- When the tuna is cooked remove from the pan and place on a cutting board. Using a very sharp knife cut the tuna into 6 long strips.
- Build Your Tacos
- Place a clean skillet over medium low heat.
- When hot, heat a corn tortilla in a hot pan for 10 to 15 seconds on each side. Remove heated tortilla and place onto a plate.
- Add a helping of mango jicama slaw.
- Add one strip of the tuna on top of the mango jicama slaw.
- Drizzle with chipotle crema.
- Fold to close.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Serve hot.
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