Tuna Steaks With Lemon Cream Sauce

Name: Tuna Steaks With Lemon Cream Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh yellowfin tuna (2 steaks); Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1/8 cup sweet onions, minced; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1/4 cup white wine; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; Fresh dill, chopped; Lemon wedges, or lime wedges, for garnish

A super-fast tuna dinner features gourmet flair with a rich lemon cream sauce.

⭐ 4.4 (86 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 10 minTotal: 15 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Season tuna steaks with salt and pepper.
Heat a heavy skillet over high heat with olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
Sear tuna steaks 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown, aiming for 125-145F internal temperature; remove and keep warm.
Reduce heat to medium, then sauté onions with remaining butter until translucent.
Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring.
Pour in white wine and lemon juice, then cook until liquid reduces by half (2-3 minutes).
Stir in heavy cream, simmer 3 minutes until thickened, then add drained capers.
Serve tuna steaks with lemon cream sauce, garnished with dill and lemon or lime wedges.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 500 kcal

Carbohydrate: 35 g

Cholesterol: 117 mg

Fiber: 10 g

Protein: 38 g

Saturated Fat: 15 g

Sodium: 439 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 26 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g