Best Lemon Pepper Tuna Casserole Recipes

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LEMON PEPPER AHI TUNA



Lemon Pepper Ahi Tuna image

I used a similar technique and ingredients from a recipe for chicken piccata. Dinner was ready in no time AND we enjoyed it!

Provided by browniepie

Categories     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 2 steaks, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ahi tuna steaks
kosher salt
crushed black peppercorns
1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon capers
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon safflower oil (whatever kind of oil you have available) or 1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of the tuna steaks.
  • Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the steaks.
  • Heat 1 tbs of oil in a pan.
  • Add 1 tbs of butter.
  • Turn the heat down low to medium-low.
  • Place the tuna in the pan.
  • Add capers, and squeeze more lemon juice into the pan.
  • Add slices of lemon to the pan and 2nd tbs of butter.
  • Shake the contents of the pan a bit and let cook for about 4 minutes.
  • Turn the steaks over and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve the tuna with the slices of lemon and capers from the pan.
  • NOTE: As some reviewers have suggested, you may not need to cook as long as the specified time. It's your personal preference how well done you like the steaks. Thanks for all the wonderful reviews!

LEMON PEPPER TUNA



Lemon Pepper Tuna image

This is very quick and easy but extremely tasty. I sometimes like to substitute the Dijon mustard with Coleman's English Mustard for a really HOT taste. Lemon thyme is also nice used in place of the chives.

Provided by Zoe4782

Categories     Tuna

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tuna steaks, 3/4 inch thick
1/2 cup stock
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, country style
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Season both sides of tuna.
  • Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add tuna; cook for about 8 minutes, until tuna is browned on the outside, but slightly pink on the inside.
  • Remove tuna from the pan.
  • To same pan, add stock and lemon juice and heat the mixture to boiling point.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add mustard and chives and stir.
  • Pour sauce over tuna.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.9, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 333.4, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.2

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