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Tuna with lemon pepper

Oily fish such as tuna is healthy for your heart. You get a double benefit from this recipe.

Ingredients

1 lemon (zest and juice)
2 t thyme (dried)
1⁄2 t pepper (or to taste, black pepper)
1⁄4 t salt (or to taste)
2 t olive oil (extra virgin olive oil for the marinade, plus some ordinary olive oil for frying)
1 1⁄3 lb tuna (tuna steaks 3/4 to 1 inch thick, about 6 oz each)

Instructions

In a small bowl mix together lemon zest, thyme, pepper and salt to your liking.

Lightly rub both sides of the tuna steaks with olive oil and rub the seasoning mix on the tuna steaks.

Heat a bit more oil in in skillet and then add tuna steaks.

Cook each side of tuna steak for about 1 minute over medium heat.

Pour lemon juice over the steaks when ready to serve.

Total time
25 minutes
Cooking time
10
Preparation time
15
Yield
4 servings

Notes

As a variation, use 1 1/2 tsp grated lime zest and 2 Tbs freshly squeezed lime juice in place of the lemon.

One tuna steak per person, obviously.

Source

North American cuisine

easy, pan fry
fish, main meal, dinner
American food recipes
Food in U.S.A.