Sixteen Spice Seared Tuna with Mustard Mint Sauce
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 3 tablespoons pasilla chili powder
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons ground coriander
- 3 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground fennel seed
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon chile de arbol
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- Mustard Mint Sauce, recipe follows
- Combine all of the spices in a bowl.
- Rub 1 side of each tuna steak with some of the rub.
- Heat oil in a large pan over high heat.
- Place the tuna in the pan, rub-side down, and cook until golden brown and the spices have formed a crust, about 2 minutes.
- Turn over and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes for rare doneness.
- Drizzle each steak with some of the Mustard-Mint Sauce.
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
- 3 mint leaves, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
ground cinnamon, ancho chili powder, pasilla chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground fennel, garlic, onion powder, allspice, arbol, brown sugar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, tuna, canola oil, mint sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/sixteen-spice-seared-tuna-with-mustard-mint-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)