Blackened Tuna Recipe: Quick & Easy Dinner

Name: Blackened Tuna Recipe: Quick & Easy Dinner
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter

This super simple blackened tuna recipe delivers incredible flavor. Seared tuna steaks with Cajun spices are a delicious and traditional Cajun-inspired meal.

Total time20 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

1.5 pounds fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Thoroughly coat tuna steaks on all sides with flavorful Cajun seasoning.
Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over high heat until the skillet is nearly smoking hot.
Place the tuna steaks in the hot skillet and cook until nicely blackened on one side, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the tuna and continue cooking to your desired level of doneness, another 3 to 4 minutes. For medium-rare, an instant-read thermometer should register 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) when inserted into the center.

Nutrition

Calories: 243 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 546 mg
Protein Content: 27 g
Cholesterol Content: 54 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g