CHILE-CRUSTED TUNA TACOS

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Categories     Fish     Pepper     Vinegar     Tuna     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Cilantro     Tortillas     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon minced canned chipotles in adobo (including sauce)
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 lb (1 1/2-inch-thick) sushi-grade tuna steak
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 (9- to 10-inch) flour tortillas
1 cup matchstick (1/8-inch-thick) pieces of jicama (from 1 small jicama, peeled)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 firm-ripe California avocado
1 cup loosely packed arugula, coarse stems discarded

Steps:

  • Bring orange juice, chipotles, and vinegar to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a generous 1/3 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  • While sauce cools, prepare charcoal or gas grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high.
  • While grill heats, stir together coriander, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and kosher salt in a shallow bowl. Brush tuna on all sides with 1 tablespoon oil (total), then coat all sides evenly with spice mixture.
  • Grill tuna on lightly oiled rack, uncovered, turning to brown all sides, until browned on outside but still rare in center, 8 to 10 minutes total. Let tuna stand 10 minutes.
  • While tuna stands, heat tortillas on grill, turning over once, until warm, about 1 minute, and keep warm, wrapped in foil.
  • Toss jicama with cilantro, lime juice, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Halve, pit, and peel avocado, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  • Put a tortilla on each of 4 plates. Divide arugula, jicama, and avocado among tortillas, arranging evenly down center of each. Slice tuna 1/4 inch thick and divide among tacos. Drizzle chipotle sauce evenly over tuna and roll up tacos to enclose filling.

Joan Nakalema
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I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes, and these tuna tacos definitely fit the bill. They were so easy to make, and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Abdulmuhsin Mohammed
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These tacos were so easy to make, and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Xasan Malik
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I highly recommend this recipe.


Jacob Short
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The combination of flavors was perfect.


Mohamed Kutti
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These tacos were a hit with my family!


Eric Mason
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I will definitely be making these again.


Lillian Drateru
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The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the chile crust was the perfect touch.


Maximus Carlin
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These tacos were so easy to make, and they were so delicious.


Andres Gusman
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I made these tacos for my family last night, and they loved them! The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the chile crust was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


M Z
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These tacos were amazing! The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the chile crust was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


America Got Talent
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I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes, and these tuna tacos definitely fit the bill. They were so easy to make, and they were so delicious.


Shamsu Yakubu
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These tacos were so easy to make, and they were so delicious. The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the chile crust was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Michelene Swartz
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I made these tacos for my family last night, and they loved them! The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the chile crust was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Sarada Thapa
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These tacos were amazing! The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the chile crust was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


nabaraj bishwo
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I've made these tuna tacos several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they're always so delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


GAMER BD
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I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes, and these tuna tacos definitely fit the bill. They were so easy to make, and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Sky Gallinger
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These tacos were so easy to make, and they were so delicious. The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the chile crust was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Irfan Ali780
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This was my first time making tuna tacos, and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The tacos were delicious, and the instructions were easy to follow. I will definitely be making these again.


Mubarik Ahmed
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I was skeptical about the chile crust, but it turned out to be amazing. It added a nice smoky flavor to the tacos. I would definitely recommend trying this recipe.


Anjila Prasai
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These tuna tacos were a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the tuna was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.