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Seared Tuna Steaks with Mustard & Thyme

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • -2 fresh tuna steaks
  • -1/4 cup dijon mustard
  • -1 tbsp dried thyme
  • -sea salt
  • -black pepper
  • -2 tbsp extra virgin Spanish olive oil
  • cherry tomatoes
  • lemon
  • fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Grab 2 fresh tuna steaks that are about 1/2 inch thick and season them with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper on both sides, then spread about a 1/4 cup of dijon mustard all over the tuna steaks and evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon of dried thyme on the tuna steaks
  2. Heat a non-stick frying pan with a medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, once the oil get´s hot add the tuna steaks into the pan, cook for 2 1/2 minutes per side, then transfer the seared tuna steaks into a serving dish
  3. Using the same pan with the same heat add 6 cherry tomatoes into the pan, season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper and cook for 2 minutes, then add the cooked tomatoes to the dish with the seared tuna steaks
  4. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and a couple slices of lemon
  5. Salud!

Recipe Notes

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