How to Sear Tuna Steaks
How to make perfectly pan-seared tuna steaks that are pink on the inside and frim on the outside.
Equipment
- Large, heavy skillet
- Fish spatula
Ingredients
- 2 tuna steaks
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Instructions
- Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels and season on both sides with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the butter and melt.
- Add the peppercorns and cook until they're fragrant and start to pop.
- Place the tuna steaks into the skillet and cook for 90 seconds per side for medium-rare. Immediatly remove from the skillet and serve hot.
