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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Published: Sep 24, 2014 · Updated: Apr 18, 2022

    Jake's Blackened Tuna

    Jake's Blackened Tuna

    Jake gets annoyed when I tell this story ( but I know he secretly likes it....he told me cause we are best friends ;)). 

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    We met in our sophomore year in college. I wasn't really looking for anyone, I was "happy" being single. One of my good friends who happens to have a good pair of lungs saw him from across the cafeteria and yelled at him ( he was making a tunnel-visioned bee line towards the exit. But she got his attention and he came over.

    He sat right across from me and we started talking. I thought he was cute and very smart because he mentioned he was an aerospace engineer major. He was trying to impress me so he mentions that he makes an excellent blackened tuna. I challenged him to prove it. And he made me this blackened tuna the very same week for our first date. And we have been inseparable ever since. I love you Jake! It truly was love at first sight. We have been together for 6 years and our 2nd wedding anniversary is coming up too! 😀 He's my best fran.

    SO needless to say this tuna has a lot of meaning behind it and no one makes it better than Jake. 

    He made the tuna and I made the sides. I made brown rice with a garlic sauteed kale.

    Jake's Blackened Tuna 3

    You Need:

    2 tuna steak fillets

    1-2 tbs of blackened seasoning 

    1 tbs unsalted butter

    ½ cup brown rice

    3 cups water

    1 bunch of kale

    3 cloves of garlic minced

    1 teaspoon garlic seasoning ( I used Flavor God) 

    Here is the blackened seasoning I used

    :

     Jake's Blackened Tuna 2

    Jake's Blackened Tuna
     
    Cuisine: Seafood
    Author: Amanda aka The Kitcheneer
    Ingredients
    • 2 tuna steak fillets
    • 1-2 tbs of blackened seasoning
    • 1 tbs unsalted butter
    • 1 cup of cooked brown rice
    • 1 bunch of kale
    • 3 cloves of garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon garlic seasoning ( I used Flavor God)
    Instructions
    1. In a heavy skillet ( I used cast iron)
    2. Heat on medium and melt butter
    3. Season tuna steaks with blackened seasoning
    4. Sear fillets in skillet for 5-7 minutes ( or until desired doneness)
    5. While the fillets are cooking or resting saute the kale in a skillet with the garlic and garlic seasoning for 5 minutes or until it just starts to wilt
    6. Enjoy!
    Serving size: 1 fillet Calories: 172 Fat: 9g Carbohydrates: 0g Sugar: 0g Sodium: 128mg Fiber: 0g Protein: 20g
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Mark says

      July 28, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      Love your "Love Story"... and I'm going to try blackening some tuna this weekend ... I was going to break it up after cooking it and using it for fish tacos

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        August 01, 2017 at 1:08 pm

        Love it! I think that will make great tacos!

        Reply
    2. Angela |Mind Over Batter says

      September 26, 2014 at 12:43 am

      Awwwww! What a sweet story! And this blackened tuna... Mmm....I can see why you've been inseparable all these years. Happy Anniversary!

      Reply
    3. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

      September 25, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      Aww!! Those kinds of meals are the best, the ones that evoke that kind of smile and a memory!

      Reply
    4. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      September 25, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      I love meals/recipes that have a sweet story behind them. Happy Early Anniversary, this looks like an amazing tuna and I know my hubby will love it!

      Reply
    5. Karissa | Sweet as a Cookie says

      September 25, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      The Tuna is Perfection! Happy Anniversary 🙂

      Reply
    6. Nutmeg Nanny says

      September 25, 2014 at 8:26 am

      Awww what a sweet story! I love stories like that. This tuna looks great too. I can see why he won you over.

      Reply
    7. cake duchess says

      September 25, 2014 at 6:35 am

      I love to hear how people meet...you're a sweet couple and it's great that you cook together. Tuna is a favorite dish of mine!

      Reply
    8. A Family Feast (@AFamilyFeast) says

      September 24, 2014 at 4:58 pm

      So sweet! Happy anniversary!!

      Reply
    9. lanaann says

      September 24, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      What a sweet story and cute couple! And the tuna looks pretty fantastic, too 😉

      Reply
    10. Amy says

      September 24, 2014 at 2:33 pm

      That's such a sweet story! It's alway fun to hear how couples met. My guy and I met my sophomore year of college too, but the story isn't nearly as cute as yours... And I definitely didn't get any home cooked meals, especially one as tasty as this tuna! Jake is definitely a keeper!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        September 24, 2014 at 4:58 pm

        I'm sure your story is just as good. Our own individual love stories are our favorites because they are our own. 🙂 lol I went home that week and told my mom I was going to marry him

        Reply
    11. ashley says

      September 24, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      Such a sweet memory and happy 2 years!!

      Reply
    12. cookienameddesire says

      September 24, 2014 at 12:53 pm

      I love the story!!! And I also love blackened tuna so this is a win win

      Reply
    13. Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says

      September 24, 2014 at 11:26 am

      Aaawwwwww, so sweet :). And the tuna sounds fantastic!

      Reply

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