Chef John's Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chef John's Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke Recipe). The technique for making poke is so basic that even the most inexperienced cooks can get something close to what they'd get in a restaurant. But the one catch is you have to use only the freshest possible tuna, even if that means frozen.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root

⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions

plus more for serving

2 tablespoons crushed

roasted macadamia nuts

1 tablespoon finely crumbled dried seaweed

½ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon kosher salt

or to taste

1 pound sushi-grade ahi (yellowfin) tuna

cut into 3/4-inch cubes

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

1 dash Lemon juice

lime juice

or seasoned rice vinegar

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Whisk soy sauce sesame oil grated ginger sliced onions macadamia nuts seaweed pepper flakes and salt together in a bowl.

Step 2

Place cubed tuna into bowl. Pour in marinade and stir to distribute evenly. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Mix again.

Step 3

Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds sliced green onions and a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice or seasoned rice vinegar.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 231.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.3g 57%

Carbohydrates: 3.1g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 11.6g 18%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 51.1mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 315.8IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 17mg 131%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 67%

Vitamin C: 3.7mg 6%

Folate: 14.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 41mg 4%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 75.7mg 27%

Potassium: 593.4mg 17%

Sodium: 1196.7mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 56%

Calories From Fat: 104

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.