Blackened Tuna

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 6 fresh tuna fillets, 1/2-3/4-inch thick
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 load grill with charcoal to make very hot fire.
• 2 set cast iron skillet on grill.
• 3 let cast-iron skillet get very hot before adding ingredients.
• 4 combine all dry ingredients in a dish.
• 5 dip fish into melted butter and coat well.
• 6 cover fillets with seasoning and press into fillet with palm of hand.
• 7 place into hot skillet and pour 1 teaspoon butter on top of.
• 8 each.
• 9 cook, (uncovered) about 2 minutes until charred.
• 10 turn and cook until done.
• 11 serve hot with melted butter.
• 12 caution: cook outdoors due to smoke.