Description
Tender seared tuna steaks topped with a flavorful lemon, caper, and parsley butter sauce. This recipe balances the richness of the butter with the brightness of fresh lemon and herbs, creating a deliciously indulgent dish.
Ingredients
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Tuna Steaks:
- 4 tuna steaks (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Lemon, Caper, and Parsley Butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare Tuna: Pat tuna steaks dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Sear Tuna: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear tuna for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Make Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, add garlic, lemon juice, zest, capers, and parsley. Heat gently for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve: Spoon butter sauce over tuna steaks before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate tuna briefly in olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic before searing.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
- Use fresh, sushi-grade tuna for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tuna steak with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 450 milligrams
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 1 gram
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 34 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
