Obviously one of the best things ever is to be sitting on a beach in Hawaii drinking a Mai Tai and eating some fresh Poke.
But hey! You can have that experience here at home!
Alaska has some gorgeous beaches (less crowded too) and fabulous seafood and for that one day a year…maybe July 28th…when the weather is perfect, you too can make your very own Poke and sit on a beach with a bottle of Alaskan Summer Ale. Knowing with absolute certainty that this is actually the best thing ever.
Ingredients
For Creamy Salmon Poke:
- 4 oz. very fresh Alaskan salmon
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 Tbsp Sriracha
- 2 Tbsp green onion, sliced thin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese seven-flavor chili pepper)
- 1/4 tsp salt
For Ahi Limu Poke:
- 4 oz. Ahi tuna (or salmon is perfectly fine)
- 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 Tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 oz. Ogo seaweed, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Ideally with this recipe you would want to use a fish that has just been caught, immediately put on ice, and brought home within a couple of hours. That is the best way to ensure you are getting a high quality product for your sashimi, sushi, poke, ceviche or carpaccio.
- Since that is not always possible though, the next best thing would be to purchase "sashimi-grade" fish from a market. This is especially true for the tuna...because Alaska doesn't have fresh tuna. So try looking at a high-end market or even an Asian grocer.
- Once you have acquired your fish make sure you keep it very cold (but not frozen) the entire time before you use it.
- Rinse it off and pat it dry.
- Dice in approximately centimeter sized cubes.
- Combine each fish with it's ingredients in separate bowls.
- Serve immediately on it's own, with rice, or with wonton chips.
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We are both born and raised in Alaska, land of the midnight sun and fishing at 2am. We love to find new ways to use fresh ingredients or put a modern spin on an old Alaskan classic. We hope you will enjoy tasting Alaska.