Tuna steak fried in a pan

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to fry a tuna fillet steak on a grill pan? Prepare all the necessary products that are indicated in the recipe. Tuna steaks can be used frozen, but the dish is much tastier from fresh fish or store-bought chilled fish.

2. STEP 2

   

   From the spices it will be enough to take only pepper, lemon and salt. Use peppercorns whenever possible. Mash it with a pestle and mortar. This pepper is more aromatic and brighter in taste.

3. STEP 3

   

   So, rinse the tuna steaks in cold water and dry with paper napkins or a kitchen towel to remove excess moisture. Sprinkle each piece with pepper and salt to taste on both sides. Wash the lemon, dry and cut into thin slices. Place the citrus slices on the steaks and leave to marinate for 15-20 minutes. You can omit the slices and drizzle the tuna with lemon juice.

4. STEP 4

   

   Drizzle the fish with a small amount of vegetable or olive oil.

5. STEP 5

   

   Using light massaging movements, spread the oil on all sides of the pieces.

6. STEP 6

   

   Heat the grill pan well. If you have a non-stick frying pan, you do not need to use oil for frying. I grease my frying pan with a little refined vegetable oil because without it, food will stick to the surface of the pan. Place the fish to fry. Press lightly onto the surface of the steaks and hold for a few seconds to a minute. Be guided by the color of the meat; it should lighten underneath.

7. STEP 7

   

   Turn the tuna pieces over to the other side and fry the same way, pressing on top with a spatula or spoon. The edges of the steak should be light in colour, but the inside should remain red.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place the tuna fillet on a flat surface, sprinkle with lemon juice and let rest for a couple of minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   The inside of the steaks is pink, as it should be. The meat is tender and very juicy, literally melts in your mouth.

Comments on the recipe

Alexa

04.08.2023

4.8

Good recipe, I'll save it. Here is another option for cooking tuna - baking it in foil in the oven.

Corason

04.08.2023

4.8

I cooked tuna steak fried in a frying pan. I bought whole tuna, cleaned it and cut it into steaks. Marinated in lemon juice, salt and pepper. I didn’t add any other spices so as not to overwhelm the taste of the fish. I fried it in a grill pan, greased with oil, on both sides until characteristic stripes were achieved. It didn't take long. Before serving, sprinkle the tuna with additional lemon juice. I served tuna steaks with mashed potatoes for dinner. This is a great dish. Very easy to prepare, no hassles, everything is quite quick and easy. And the fish turned out excellent. It is juicy, aromatic, tender and very tasty. We really liked the seared tuna. I will definitely cook the grilled tuna again. It's satisfying, healthy and appetizing. Great recipe! Many thanks to the author!

Aziza

04.08.2023

4.6

Just looking at the finished dish makes my mouth water.

caramel

04.08.2023

4.7

Legendary recipe - tuna steak fried in a pan. It seems that everything couldn’t be simpler... But the right spices and the right moment called turning over and another even more necessary one - removing from the pan - decide everything here! A crispy crust, a soft pink layer and a taste similar to very tender veal... What more could you want?! Thank you very much for the recipe!

Liv

04.08.2023

4.6

The recipe is wonderful - quick and easy, and the fish remains juicy)

NATALIA ❄️

04.08.2023

4.6

Hello! I tried tuna fillet for the first time, it was incredible! I will cook it more often now, and then this dish is very healthy and nutritious. Thanks for sharing the recipe!