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Hamachi Crudo

By Britney
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
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Hamachi Crudo is an easy and impressive appetizer that features buttery yellowtail in a garlic and citrus crudo sauce! It's topped with serrano peppers, sesame seeds, red onions, and capers for a delicious combination of bright and umami flavors.

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp Knife
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Ingredients 

  • 1/2 lb Sushi Grade Hamachi

Crudo Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Ponzu
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic, (diced)

Toppings

  • 1/2 Red Onion, (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tbsps Capers
  • 2 Serrano Peppers, (sliced)
  • 2 tsp Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • Flaky Sea Salt , (optional)

Instructions 

  • Place hamachi in the freezer for 20 minutes so that it's easier to slice.
  • Make the Crudo Sauce. Combine lemon juice, ponzu sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and diced garlic in a small bowl and mix together.
  • Cut hamachi into thin slices with a sharp knife, about 1/4 inch thick, and arrange on a plate.
  • Pour crudo sauce on top and garnish with sliced red onion, capers, serrano peppers, and sesame seeds.
  • Finish with flaky salt and lemon zest.

Notes

Tips
  • Be sure to buy sushi-grade hamachi! This type of raw yellowtail fish is meant to be eaten fresh. Sushi-grade fish is caught and prepared immediately upon capture and flash frozen to prevent bacteria from growing.
  • Freeze the hamachi for 15 minutes prior to slicing! This gives the fish a firm texture, making it easier to slice.
  • Use the highest quality fish you can find. Since you're eating it raw, you want a sashimi-grade fish that's fresh,
  • Use a sharp knife! For a good cut, use the sharpest knife that you have on hand. Avoid using a serrated knife as this will snag and potentially break the fish as opposed to cutting it.
  • Yellowtail crudo should be consumed upon preparation. Do not allow the fish to sit at room temperature any longer than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 606mg, Potassium: 309mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 95IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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