Seared Tuna Steaks with Lemon-Caper Sauce

5 from 1 vote

Seared Tuna Steaks with Lemon-Caper Sauce

This quick, delicious seared tuna steak recipe is the ideal work week dinner! Throw it together in one pan in less than 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: seared tuna steaks

Servings: servings

Calories: 367kcal

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
4 sushi-grade tuna steaks approximately 3/4” thick, 6 oz each
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 medium shallot finely chopped
¼ cup dry white wine
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 organic lemon sliced thin
3 tablespoons capers drained

Instructions

Heat two tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna steaks to hot skillet and cook for approximately 2 minutes for rare (add one minute per side for medium).
Flip tuna and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook for another 2-3 minute, depending on desired level of doneness. Transfer tuna steaks to a plate and season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Keep warm.
Add remaining olive oil and chopped shallots to skillet, Sauté, stirring occasionally, until shallots are soft and start to turn golden brown, approximately 3 minutes.
Add white wine, chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon slices to skillet. Deglaze pan by scraping up any brown bits from the bottom with a spatula. Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is reduced by half.
Reduce heat to medium and add capers. Stir to combine and cook for another minute or until heated through.
Transfer the tuna steaks onto individual serving plates and top with a “melted” lemon slice and a spoonful of the lemon-caper sauce and serve immediately with your favorite sides. Enjoy!

Notes

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