Blackened Tuna Steak
A Cajun-spiced tuna steak with a restaurant-style crust, cooked in 10 minutes on a grill, skillet, or air fryer. This recipe includes doneness temperatures and a pairing suggestion for avocado-mango salsa.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tuna steaks (6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon blackened seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: Avocado-mango salsa for serving
Instructions
- Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels.
- Rub both sides of the tuna steaks with blackened seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. If using an air fryer, preheat to 400°F (200°C).
- Sear the tuna steaks for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare (115°F/46°C internal temperature), or longer for desired doneness. For air fryer, cook for 4-6 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Let the tuna rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve with avocado-mango salsa if desired.
Notes
- For medium tuna, aim for an internal temperature of 125°F (52°C).
- For well-done tuna, aim for an internal temperature of 135°F (57°C).
- This recipe is great for meal prep; marinate the tuna ahead of time.
- Consider this a healthy tuna recipe option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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