Extremely Important: You must remove the fish from the vacuum package before thawing. After thawing, keep product at 41 degrees or below.Medium Rare Tuna SteaksGrill: Preheat grill. Brush tuna steaks with melted butter or olive oil. Season as desired. Grill steaks 60-90 seconds on each side, or until seared. Thicker portions may take slightly longer. Avoid over cooking.
Pan Sauté: Preheat 1 tsp of olive oil per portion in a sauté pan over high heat. Season as desired. Place tuna steaks pan and cook for 60-90 seconds on each side, or until seared. Thicker portions may take slightly longer.
Medium Tuna Steaks Grill: Preheat the broiler or grill. Brush tuna steaks with melted butter or olive oil. Season as desired. Broil or grill steaks 4-5 minutes on each side, until opaque throughout. Thicker portions may take slightly longer. Avoid over cooking.
Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush steaks lightly with melted butter or olive oil. Season as desired. Place tuna steaks on baking sheet on middle rack of oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until opaque throughout. Avoid over cooking.
Pan Sauté: Preheat 1 tsp of olive oil per portion in a sauté pan over medium heat. Season as desired. Place steaks in pan and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip, and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
If you like steak, you will love this black pepper-crusted Ahi tuna steak recipe. This cut of tuna is best enjoyed medium-rare, like any great steak recipe, and the spicy pepper crust is perfect with this meaty fish.
Makes 4 Seared Black Pepper-Crusted Ahi Tuna Steaks Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 (6-oz) Ahi steaks, about 1 1/2" thick
- 4 tbsp fresh coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lemon, quartered
Preparation:
In a small bowl, combine the salt, coriander, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Lay the tuna steaks out on a plate, and sprinkle the spice mixture evenly on both sides. Then coat the tuna on both sides with the black pepper, and gently press it in so that it adheres to the surface, being careful not to smash the flesh.
Place a thick-bottomed frying pan, or cast iron skillet, on med-high heat, until very hot. Add the oil, and sear the tuna steaks for about 2 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is reached. Serve with fresh lemon.
