Tuna steaks with cracked peppercorns (wash)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupButter; softened
3tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
2tablespoonsLemon zest
Salt
4tablespoonsOlive oil
4tablespoonsFresh cracked black pepper
3tablespoonsFresh cracked pink peppercorns
4Tuna steaks*** 1 1/2\" thick; (about 8 oz. each)

Directions

***Note: You may use halibut in place of the tuna.

In a small bowl put butter, lemon juice, zest and salt. Whisk and put aside.

Pour olive oil on 1plate. Put pepper on another plate. Dip tuna in oil, then press peppercorns on both sides. Sprinkle a little salt on each steak.

Cook on hot grill or in a hot pan on the stove with a little added olive oil.

Put the lemon butter over top of each steak. Serve.

Source: Barbara Williams, Coasting & Cooking Bk #4 -- Washington & Oregon, 1997. ISBN:0-9609950-2-1

Typed and MC_Busted for you by Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@...> Recipe by: Salmon Run Bistro, Majestic Hotel, Anacortes