Seared Tuna
This seared ahi tuna steak recipe calls for just four ingredients and takes mere minutes to prepare. For more fish dinners, see our complete collection of fish recipes.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Rinse fish and pat dry. Coat both sides of steaks with olive oil and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
Step 2
2
Heat a large nonstick frying pan over high heat. Add tuna and cook, turning once, until opaque on both sides but still pink in the center (cut to test), 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer steaks to plates and serve immediately.
Ingredients
2 ahi tuna steaks (each 5 to 6 oz. and about 1 in. thick)
2 teaspoons olive oil
Kosher salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
Rinse fish and pat dry. Coat both sides of steaks with olive oil and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
Step 2
2
Heat a large nonstick frying pan over high heat. Add tuna and cook, turning once, until opaque on both sides but still pink in the center (cut to test), 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer steaks to plates and serve immediately.
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