Lahaina Grill Maui Onion Crusted Ahi Recipe

MAUI ONION CRUSTED SEARED AHI RECIPE

 One of our favorites from Lahaina Grill!!!
Serves 4

Ingredients (Ahi):
16 oz. Premium Ahi, filleted
12 oz. Maui Onions, sliced thin, then dehydrated and crushed
16 oz. Maui Onions, caramelized
3 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 tbsp. Salt and Black Pepper

Method (Ahi and Onions):
For caramelized onions, over medium high heat cook onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy bottom braiser or sauce pan, constantly stirring until onions caramelize, then set aside.
For ahi, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Roll ahi filet in dehydrated crushed onion. Sear on all sides until browned. Slice against grain of fish for serving.

Ingredients (Vanilla Bean Rice):
1 tbsp. Shallots, finely chopped
1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
1 cup Jasmine Rice
3 cups Clam or Fish Broth
1 each Vanilla Bean, split

Method (Rice):
Cook rice over medium heat with vanilla bean, shallots, butter and clam broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff.

Ingredients (Apple Cider-Soy Butter Vinaigrette):
2 cups Filtered Apple Cider
2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
8 oz. Soy Margarine, chilled and cubed
2 oz. Unsalted Butter, chilled and cubed
1 oz. Chives, finely chopped

Method (Vinaigrette):
Mix the vinegar and cider in a sauce pan over medium heat. Reduce to cup.
Just before serving, add cold butter and margarine in small quantities while mixing over medium heat. Place in a blender and pulse for just a second or two.

Plating:
Serve on a large plate with rice in the center, top with fish and a tablespoon of caramelized onion. Drizzle sauce over and around fish and garnish with chopped chives.

Lahaina Grill
Best Maui Restaurant 19 years in a row – Honolulu Readers Magazine
Dinner Served Nightly From 6pm
Email : reservations@lahainagrill.com
Reservations Recommended
Call: (808) 667-5117

FREE Admission Thursday, January 5

Tickets Required Friday, January 6 – Monday, January 9

In Advance $15/daily $40/weekly

At the Gate $20/daily $50/weekly

Call (808) 665-9160 for more information.

The complimentary shuttle service runs from Whaler’s Village to the Plantation Course on Sunday and Monday.

From Whaler’s Village to The Plantation Course:

Sunday, January 8: Departs every half hour starting at 7:45 am, last departure at 3:15 pm

Monday, January 9: Departs every half hour starting at 7:15 am, last departure at 1:45 pm

From The Plantation Course to Whaler’s Village

Sunday, January 8: Departs every half hour starting at 8:15 am, last departure at 5:15 pm

Monday, January 9: Departs every half hour starting at 7:45 am, last departure at 4:15 pm

The New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display is held at midnight in South Maui. The best place to view the show is from Wailea Beach Park.

Many of the special events are already sold out, including the Drums of the Pacific Luau, The Pride of Maui Dinner Cruise and the Pacific Whale Foundation’s Dinner and Cocktail cruises.

Kaanapali Beach Hotel is still offering tickets for their New Years Eve Celebration at Tiki Terrace, which includes a four course dinner by Executive Chef Thomas Muromoto, live Hawaiian music and dancing.

Time: 6-9pm

Cost: Adults $55, Children (6-12 years) $35, Keiki under 5 eat free when ordering for the keiki menu, when accompanied by an adult

Call for reservations (808) 667-0124

Kupanaha Magic Dinner Theater presents a Magical Maui New Year’s Eve Party. Enjoy the Kupanaha Show with illusionist Jody Baran. The theatrical performance showcases the history of the Hawaiian islands and its people. Party goers will also enjoy:

• A 3-course dinner
• No-host bar
• Midnight toast
• Dancing, party games, party favors and more!

Time: 8:30pm – 1am

Cost: Gold Circle Seating $175, General Seating $155

Call for reservations (808) 667-0128

The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua’s Alaloa Lounge is offering complimentary entertainment from 4pm to 2am. Sugah Daddy, a favorite six-piece island rock band begins playing at 8pm. Food and drinks are available for purchase. For more information, call (808) 669-6200.

The Sheraton Maui is offering a New Years Eve Extravaganza Buffet, which is being served at their Black Rock Terrace Restaurant.

Time: 4pm-10pm

Cost: Adults $89, Children (6-12 years) $45,

For more information, call (808) 921-4600

Sheraton Maui offers a New Year’s Eve Party in the Coral Reef Room with light appetizers and a dessert buffet. Adults 21 and over.

Admission is $25

For more information, call (808) 921-4600

Party with the stars at the New Year’s Eve Party on the rooftop of the Hyatt Regency Maui in Kaanapali. The Tour of the Stars program will be featuring a star party with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries to ring in the New Year Hawaii style

Time: 11pm to midnight.

For more information and reservations, call (808) 661-1234

No matter what you choose to do to celebrate the New Year – keep in mind:

SAVE LIVES! Don’t Drink and Drive… And don’t ride with anybody who has been drinking either!! Tipsy Tow offered by AAA… You don’t have to be a AAA member, from 6pm-6am on New Year’s Eve/Day they will take anyone who has been drinking and your car home for FREE. Save this number… 1-800-222-4357. Please re-post this if you don’t mind helping to save lives.