Description
Seared tuna steaks get a vibrant flavor boost from a bright, fresh salmoriglio sauce made right in the pan. Quick, delicious, and perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 4 fresh tuna steaks 1 inch thick
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp capers
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 dash black pepper
- to taste table salt
Instructions
- First of all, peel and crush the cloves of garlic. After that, squeeze lemon juice and combine with 3 tbsp of olive oil, the dried oregano, and the black pepper. Pour the lemon and oil mixture in a jar and close the lid.
- Now, pour 1 tbsp of olive oil and the cloves of garlic in a pan big enough to cook the tuna steaks. Saute the garlic on low heat until pale golden, then discard the garlic, raise the flame and sear the tuna 1 minute per side.
- After that, shake the lemon and oil mixture and pour in the pan along with the capers. Cover immediately with a lid and cook 1 minute more. Finally, place the pan covered far from the heat, and wait 5 minutes more before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use sushi-grade tuna steaks to avoid undercooking.
- If fresh oregano is available, substitute 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh oregano for the dried oregano.
- To make ahead, prepare the salmoriglio sauce up to a day in advance and store it separately in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tuna steak
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 80