Seared Tuna

🛒 Ingredients

• Fresh Tuna Fillet 180 g · 234 kcal
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil 15 g · 135 kcal
• Lemon Juice 10 g · 2 kcal
• Black Pepper 1 g · 2 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Pat the tuna fillet dry with paper towels, then generously season all sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron pan over high heat until it begins to smoke lightly.
3. Add the tuna fillet to the hot pan and sear for 1-2 minutes per side for rare to medium-rare, or longer to your preference.
4. Remove the tuna from the pan, slice it into thick pieces, and arrange on a serving plate.
5. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving immediately.