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5 from 12 votes
Seared Ahi Steaks with Garlic Caper Butter

A super easy and fast dish - seared ahi covered in a rich, brown butter sauce

Course: dinner, Main Course, main dish, supper
Cuisine: fish, seafood
Keyword: ahi, browned butter, capers, chili crisps, garlic, steaks, tuna
Servings: 4 servings
Author: HelenFern
Ingredients
Sauce
  • 1-1/2 sticks butter (3/4 cup)
  • 1 large clove of garlic, crushed and minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili crisps
  • 3 heaping teaspoons capers
Ahi Steaks
  • 4 ahi tuna steaks
  • 4 teaspoons lemon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
  1. Season the steaks with lemon pepper, salt and fresh cracked pepper on  both sides. Set aside.

  2. Make the sauce first. The steaks won't take long so you'll want to have everything ready to serve when they are done.

  3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic and cook on low until it just starts to become fragrant.

  4. Add the salt, chili crisps, and capers. Turn the heat to warm and continue to cook while you make the steaks.

  5. Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet.

  6. Lay the steaks in the hot oil and cook on medium-high until they're browned. Turn and cook the other side, about 1 to 2 minutes each. The internal temperature should be 130 degrees for medium rare and 90 for rare (the way we like it).

  7. Let the steaks rest 10 minutes.

  8. Serve with rice or couscous and top it all with the sauce. 

Recipe Notes

 

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