Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of seared tuna steaks topped with a zesty lemon, caper, and parsley butter. This dish is a perfect balance of freshness and richness, making it a delightful choice for a quick and elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Tuna Steaks:
- 4 tuna steaks (about 150–180 g each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Lemon, Caper & Parsley Butter:
- 100 g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp capers, drained and chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Prepare Tuna Steaks: Pat the tuna steaks dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear in a hot skillet for desired doneness.
- Make Flavored Butter: Mix softened butter with capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and garlic.
- Serve: Spoon butter over tuna steaks and let it melt. Serve with desired sides.
Notes
- This dish is best enjoyed when the tuna is cooked to medium-rare.
- The butter mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated for later use on other dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tuna steak with butter
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
