Chef John's Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke
Description
Follow this easy Hawaiian-style poke recipe instead of frequenting those poke restaurants. You have to use the freshest tuna, even if that means frozen.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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2 tablespoons sesame oil
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2 tablespoons crushed, roasted macadamia nuts
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1 tablespoon finely crumbled dried seaweed
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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
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1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
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1 pound sushi-grade ahi (yellowfin) tuna, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
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1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions, or more to taste
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
1
Make the poke: Whisk green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, macadamia nuts, seaweed, ginger, pepper flakes, and salt together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add tuna and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2
Remove poke from refrigerator and stir. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, then drizzle lemon juice over top.