This is an elegantly simple way to cook ahi tuna steaks that any restaurant would be jealous of! Serve with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 (5 ounce) ahi tuna steaks
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns

Directions

  1. Pat tuna steaks dry and season on both sides with salt and cayenne pepper.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add olive oil and pepper corns; cook until peppercorns soften and pop, about 5 minutes.
  4. Gently place seasoned tuna in the skillet and cook to desired doneness, anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes per side.
  5. Slice tuna into 1/4-inch thick slices to serve.
  6. Enjoy!