Tuna with a Tomato, Caper, and Parsley Brown Butter Sauce Recipe

Name: Tuna with a Tomato, Caper, and Parsley Brown Butter Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced shallots; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup dry white wine (recommended: Gruner Veltliner); 2 tablespoons capers with juice; 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice; 8 tablespoons chilled, cubed unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus sprigs for garnish; 4 (7 to 8-ounce) portions sushi grade tuna (cut at least 1-inch thick); 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground white or black pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine (recommended: Gruner Veltliner)
2 tablespoons capers with juice
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
8 tablespoons chilled, cubed unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
4 (7 to 8-ounce) portions sushi grade tuna (cut at least 1-inch thick)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground white or black pepper

1
Heat a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat, and add the olive oil.
2
When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the shallots and garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
3
Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, for an additional minute.
4
Deglaze the pan with the wine and reduce until nearly evaporated, about 4 minutes.
5
Add the capers and lemon juice to the pan, and swirl the butter into the sauce a little at a time until all the butter is incorporated.
6
Add the chopped parsley to the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
7
Remove the sauce from the pan and reserve until the fish is grilled.
8
Set a grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat and season with vegetable oil.
9
Season the tuna with the salt and pepper.
10
Once the grill is hot, place the tuna on the grill and sear for 2 minutes.
11
Turn the tuna over and cook for an additional minute for rare, or 2 minutes for medium.
12
Serve the tuna with the sauce draped over 1 side of the fish and falling onto the plate.
13
Garnish with sprigs of fresh parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced shallots, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Tuna with a Tomato, Caper, and Parsley Brown Butter Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tuna with a Tomato, Caper, and Parsley Brown Butter Sauce

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