Fresh Tuna in a Lemon-Caper Sauce

Submitted by lazyme

"Not sure where I got this recipe since I've had it for a long time. Sometimes, simple is best."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs tuna steaks, 1-inch thick
• vegetable oil
• 5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3⁄4 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice, fresh
• 2 tablespoons capers, minced

directions

1. Brush tuna steaks with oil and broil or grill them until cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.
2. Meanwhile heat the butter in a frying pan and slowly saute the garlic and onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the lemon juice and capers and cook for 1 minute.
4. Spoon the sauce over the tuna and serve immediately.
5. VARIATION: Tuna with Lime juice.
6. Omit the capers.
7. Substitute 1/4-1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice for the lemon juice and add 1/4 teaspoon good-quality soy sauce and a dash of cayenne pepper.