Tuna Steaks with Lemon Pepper Butter (Paula Deen) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened |
2 tablespoons lemon zest |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray |
8 slices your favorite bread |
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
8 (6 to 8-ounce) 1-inch thick tuna steaks |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
caramelized lemon slices, for garnish, recipe follows |
lemons |
sugar |
Directions:
1. Tuna:
2. For the lemon pepper butter: In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper, and garlic powder, stirring until smooth. Cover and chill.
3. For the tuna: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 350 degrees F. Spray the grill rack with nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray.
4. Brush the bread slices evenly with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill the bread until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and set aside.
5. Brush the tuna evenly with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle each steak evenly with salt and pepper. Grill the tuna for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until desired degree of doneness. Place each tuna steak over 1 slice grilled bread. Top each tuna steak with desired amount of lemon pepper butter. Garnish with Caramelized Lemon Slices, if desired. Serve immediately.
6. Caramelized Lemons:
7. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
8. Slice the lemons. Dip the cut side down into a bowl of sugar. Place on the grill, cut-side down, and grill until caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.
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