Fresh Tuna in a Lemon-Caper Sauce

• tuna steaks, 1-inch thick↗2 lbs
• vegetable oil↗
• butter or margarine↗5 tablespoons
• garlic↗2 cloves

  minced

• onion, chopped↗3⁄4 cup
• lemon juice, fresh↗1⁄2 cup
• capers, minced↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Brush tuna steaks with oil and broil or grill them until cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.

2. 2

   Meanwhile heat the butter in a frying pan and slowly saute the garlic and onion until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the lemon juice and capers and cook for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Spoon the sauce over the tuna and serve immediately.

5. 5

   VARIATION: Tuna with Lime juice.

6. 6

   Omit the capers.

7. 7

   Substitute 1/4-1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice for the lemon juice and add 1/4 teaspoon good-quality soy sauce and a dash of cayenne pepper.