Blackened Tuna Chesapeake Style Recipes

Steps:

• Generously coat tuna with Cajun seasoning.
• Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over high heat. When oil is nearly smoking, place steaks in pan. Cook on one side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until blackened. Turn steaks, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or to desired doneness.

Steps:

• Make the blackened seasoning. Mix the paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and salt in a shake top bottle, or small bowl. Preheat grill to high. Coat all sides of tuna steaks in a thick coating of blackening seasoning, pressing into the flesh of the fish. Spray one side with cooking spray. Place sprayed side down on grill grates. Close lid and cook 1-2 minutes. Open lid, spray other side of fish and flip. Cook 1-2 minutes more. Tuna is finished when outside edges are cooked but middle is still rare.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 deg.
• Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl.
• Place steaks on baking sheet, brush on both sides with 1 T. oil. Sprinkle top of each with seasoning.
• Heat heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add remaining 1 T. oil; swirl to coat.
• Place steaks seasoning side down in skillet. Cook until very brown on bottom (about 1 min) return steaks, browned side up to baking sheet.
• Place in oven; bake until done (about 8 min).