NY2ATL's LOW CARB RECIPES
Blackened Tuna Steaks
Blackened Tuna
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Ingredients:
4 ( approx. 4 ounce each) tuna steaks (about 2/3 thick each)1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 F. Combine paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, cumin, pepper, and cayenne pepper on a plate. Rub butter over tuna steaks.
Press tuna steaks into spice mixture; gently rub spices onto fish.
Heat a large heavy oven proof skillet (cast iron works great) over high heat for 2 minutes or until skillet smokes. Cook tuna steaks 1 minute on each side.
They will make some smoke this is normal.
Transfer skillet to oven and roast fish 5 minutes for medium rare doneness.
Do not overcook.
Serves 4
