Blackened Tuna Steaks

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed (crushed)
• 4 tuna steaks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 deg.
• 2 mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl.
• 3 place steaks on baking sheet, brush on both sides with 1 t. oil. sprinkle top of each with seasoning.
• 4 heat heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot. add remaining 1 t. oil; swirl to coat.
• 5 place steaks seasoning side down in skillet. cook until very brown on bottom (about 1 min) return steaks, browned side up to baking sheet.
• 6 place in oven; bake until done (about 8 min).