Orange and Dill Pan-Seared Tuna

Name: Orange and Dill Pan-Seared Tuna
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tuna, swordfish or other firm fish steaks, 3/4 inch thick (4 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (1/2 cup); 3/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel, if desired

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Prep 5 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated October 29, 2018

Ingredients

tuna, swordfish or other firm fish steaks, 3/4 inch thick (4 ounces each)

1/2

teaspoon peppered seasoned salt

small red onion, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)

3/4

cup orange juice

tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed

tablespoon butter or margarine

teaspoon grated orange peel, if desired

Steps

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1

Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of fish with seasoned salt. Add fish to skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until tuna is slightly pink in center. Remove fish from skillet and keep warm.
2

Add onion to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in orange juice; cook 2 minutes. Stir in dill weed, butter and orange peel. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve sauce over fish.

Expert Tips

Fresh asparagus and lightly buttered new potatoes complement this citrus-flavored fish. For an easy yet elegant garnish, use orange slices and dill sprigs.