Recipe of the Week (#2): Blackened Tuna

4 (approximately 4 oz each) tuna steaks
1 Tbs sweet paprika
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 Tbs unsalted butter, softened

Heat oven to 400˚F. Combine paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, cumin, pepper, and cayenne pepper on a plate. Rub butter over tuna steaks. Press tuna steaks into spice mixture; gently rub spices onto fish.

Heat a large heavy oven proof skillet (cast iron works great) over high heat for 2 minutes or until skillet smokes. Cook tuna steaks 1 minute on each side. They will make some smoke, this is normal.

Transfer skillet to oven and roast fish for 5 minutes for medium rare doneness. Do not overcook. Serves 4.

This is a Liver Reduction Diet Friendly Food!