Description
This recipe for Garlic Butter Ahi Tuna is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for any weeknight meal. Ahi tuna steaks are pan-seared to perfection and coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, creating a restaurant-quality meal you can make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Ahi Tuna Steaks (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the tuna steaks for 1-2 minutes per side for rare, or longer for your desired doneness. Remove the tuna from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet.
- Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and lemon juice.
- Return the tuna steaks to the skillet and spoon the garlic butter sauce over them.
- Cook for another 30 seconds to warm the tuna through.
- Serve immediately, spooning extra garlic butter sauce over the top.
Notes
- For a medium-rare tuna, aim for an internal temperature of 115-120°F (46-49°C).
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter for a little heat.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tuna steak with sauce
- Calories: Approximately 350-400
- Sugar: Less than 1g
- Sodium: Varies based on added salt
- Fat: Approximately 25-30g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 10-12g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 15-18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 2-3g
- Fiber: Less than 1g
- Protein: Approximately 30-35g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 80-100mg