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This peppered tuna steak recipe is simple but elegant. Meaty and tender these tuna steaks taste even better with a lemony dijon cream sauce for only 2.9g net carbs.

Pepper Tuna Steaks with Lemon Dijon Cream Sauce

This pepper tuna steak recipe is simple but elegant. Meaty and tender these tuna steaks taste even better with a lemony dijon cream sauce for only 2.9g net carbs.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword how to cook tuna steaks, low carb, tuna steak sauce, tuna steaks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 335 kcal
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs tuna
  • 2 tablespoons crushed black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon dijon msutard
  • ½ cup broth (chicken, beef or vegetable)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic crushed
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • ½ lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.

  2. While it's heating, rub the crushed black pepper on both sides of the tuna steaks.

  3. Also sprinkle a bit of salt on both sides.
  4. Once the skillet is heated add the oil and then sear the steaks on both sides.
  5. You will see the steak start to cook from the pan up. If you like it rare, flip it once it's cooked about ⅛ to ¼ the way up. About 5 minutes each side.
  6. While the steaks are cooking, heat up another skillet.
  7. Add the butter, cream, mustard, garlic, lemon juice and zest and broth.
  8. Whisk and bring to a simmer.
  9. Serve along side or over top steaks.