A quick pan sear on both sides, and dinner is ready.

The Best Ahi Tuna to Buy

Ahi tuna is also known as yellowfin tuna.

Not even rare, but raw.

A plate of ahi tuna served over fennel salad.

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The freshness and the quality of the fish make a huge difference with this dish.

So, don’t even attempt it with a lower grade of fish.

Is It Safe To Eat the Leftovers?

A plate of ahi tuna served over fennel salad.

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you’re able to safely eat the fish the next day.

you’re able to refrigerate leftover raw fish in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.

It’s best not to freeze leftovers, because it’ll change the texture.

Marinating tuna steaks in a glass dish to make an ahi tuna steak recipe.

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and added your own spins.

Here are a few of our favorites.

Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high to high heat.

A skillet with seared ahi tuna cooking inside.

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Remove from pan and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.

Sprinkle with a few slices of scallion.

Serve plain, withwhite rice, or over lettuce or thinly sliced cabbage or fennel.

Shown served oversliced fennel salad.