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Baked Tuna Steaks with Lemon and Sage

Baked Tuna Steaks with Lemon and Sage

Tuna Steaks seared and baked with lemon and sage flavors to create the perfect weeknight meal that's easy and yet delicious!
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Course Dinner, Seafood
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 12-16 oz tuna steaks
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seed
  • lemon wedges

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425℉. Marinate tuna steaks in fridge for a half hour in a medium bowl combined with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp sage, lemon zest, garlic, salt, black pepper, and sage.
  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Sear tuna steaks for one minute and then remove from heat. Flip tuna steaks and bake for 8-10 minutes or until desired doneness. 
  • Top with fresh lemon juice and a pinch of coarse salt and serve. Enjoy!