Pepper- Grilled Tuna Steak With Parsley- Garlic Butter

Big pepper flavor! I love freshly cracked black pepper so this is perfect for me. I have to back off the pepper a bit for my son's steak, though---just too much pepper for him. So adjust to suit your own taste. -adapted from License to Grill

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons kosher salt
• 1  cup  freshly cracked black pepper
• 4 (8 ounce)  tuna steaks, at least 1 inch thick
• 2  tablespoons olive oil

• For the butter

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
• 1⁄4 cup  roughly chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Make the butter: Combine butter, garlic, lemon juice and parsley and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
2. In another small bowl, combine the salt and pepper and mix well. Press the tuna steaks into the mixture and coat on all sides; drizzle tuna lightly with olive oil.
3. Grill over a medium-hot fire for 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare, depending on thickness.
4. Serve with a large spoonful on the butter on top of each steak.