Best Seared Tuna Steaks With Caper Butter Recipes

Grilled Tuna With Lemon Caper Butter image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons capers, drained
48 ounces tuna steaks (3/4 inch thick)
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

Mix together butter, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard and capers. Set aside.
Prepare hot grill. Brush tuna steaks with oil. Drizzle remaining lemon juice over fish.
Place steaks on oiled grill. Grill, turning once, until firm and opaque at center; 10-12 minutes.
Remove from heat and top each steak with 1 tablespoon lemon-caper butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 818.9, Fat 53.4, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 190.3, Sodium 366.4, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 79.8

Seared Tuna Steaks with Caper Butter image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 fresh tuna steaks, each about 8 ounces and 3/4 inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil, to coat tuna
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and dried
1 tablespoon finely diced red and/or yellow pepper
1 large bunch fresh arugula

Steps:

Rub tuna with olive oil, salt, and plenty of pepper. Set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine butter, capers, and diced peppers. Turn mixture onto a square of parchment or wax paper, and roll into a log about 1/2-inch in diameter. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Heat an iron skillet slowly over low heat until very hot (a few drops of water splashed in the pan should evaporate almost immediately). Arrange tuna in skillet, and cook for about 5 minutes on each side. It should be well browned and crisp on the outside and rare to medium on the inside.
Arrange arugula on plates or platter. Place tuna on top with a slice of caper butter on each steak. Serve immediately.