The Easy Prep Tip That Will Help You Cook Tuna Evenly Every Time

When one thinks of ahi tuna, yellowfin tuna may come to mind. But, as AZ Animals explains, this Hawaiian term encompasses bigeye tuna as well.

The Easy Prep Tip That Will Help You Cook Tuna Evenly Every Time

As easy as cooking ahi tuna is, it's not without potential pitfalls. One of these involves an unappealing contrast of dryness with a raw interior. Luckily, we've found an easy fix from Taste of Home that may result in more uniform cooking.

The Easy Prep Tip That Will Help You Cook Tuna Evenly Every Time

So how does tuna end up dry and raw simultaneously anyhow? Well, according to Delighted Cooking, this is due to cold tuna. If you take it straight from the fridge and throw it into a pan, the inside will likely remain ice cold, which is a sharp contrast to the tuna's exterior.

Room Temperature Tuna Is Key

This results in tastes, textures, and of course, temperatures, that won't be too appetizing to the palate.

Room Temperature Tuna Is Key

Taste of Home suggests the following easy fix: Bring the tuna to room temperature (this should only take about 30 minutes).

Room Temperature Tuna Is Key

That way, the temperature throughout the entirety of the tuna will be more equal, which means the inside and outside of the finished tuna will look a little more consistent.

Room Temperature Tuna Is Key

So whether you're searing ahi tuna for a sushi night or for a colorful poke bowl, be sure to use room-temperature tuna steaks instead of ice-cold ones. That way, the tuna will end up moist, tender, and bursting with flavor.

Room Temperature Tuna Is Key

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