Best Ahi Poke
The classic Hawaiian ahi poke features raw tuna with soy sauce (shoyu), garlic, and onion. It’s rich and buttery, perfect with rice or as an appetizer!
Prep: 1h10min
Total: 1h10min
Yield: 4
Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 230 calories, Sugar 1.1 g, Sodium 402.2 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Saturated Fat 0.8 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 42.6 g, Cholesterol 66.5 mg
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds ahi tuna, sushi or sashimi grade (3 steaks, 6 to 8 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup minced sweet yellow onion
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (not toasted)
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Small squeeze sriracha
Instruction:
- Slice the tuna into 1-inch cubes. Mince the onion. Thinly slice the green onions. Mix them in a bowl with the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, kosher salt and Sriracha.
- Serve immediately, but for most authentic flavor marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes to 1 hour. Taste and add a sprinkle of salt before serving.* (Get this in the fridge while the rice boils and you prep the veggies, and you can eat when it’s all done.)
Ahi Poke Recipe
This perky Poke Recipe could be the life of your next party. Hawaiian Ahi Poke makes a splash on the islands, has elegant appeal, and takes only moments to make.
Prep: 8min
Total: 8min
Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 0.5 cup, calories 80 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 426 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g
Ingredients:
- 2 large sashimi grade Ahi tuna steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 shallot (sliced (or Maui onions))
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (look for a gluten free brand)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instruction:
- Pat the Ahi tuna dry, then neatly cut it into small 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a bowl.
- Add the shallots, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, and sesame seeds.
- Gently toss. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
How To Make Ahi Poke
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- 4 cups steamed white rice (sushi, whole wheat, Jasmin)
- 1 cup carrots, shredded.
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into chunks.
- 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded.
- 1 cup red pepper, sliced.
- 1 cup edamame, shells removed, cooked.
- 1 cup cucumber, diced.
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds or Japanese sesame seeds.
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