Seared Tuna Medallions

I always keep an eye out for specials at the seafood counter.  This week salmon AND tuna medallions were on sale.  I got two of these little beauties for just $5.00.  One will be for dinner tonight and one will go on top of my salad tomorrow for lunch.  This is a super quick meal and looks fancy too.


If you buy a good quality tuna, you can eat it raw, so don't worry about cooking these rare. Treat them like steaks. 

2 tuna medallions
squirt of lemon juice
1 tbs olive oil

For the seasoning you'll need,

Coarse ground black pepper
Coarse sea salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp garlic powder

Combine all of these on a small plate and mix together.  Carefully press your tuna medallions into the seasoning to evenly coat the surface of both sides.  When you're done, sprinkle a little extra salt and ground pepper to give the outside a nice crust.

Heat about a teaspoon of olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat.  Let the pan get hot before you place the medallions in.  Sear on both sides about 2 minutes.  I can usually tell they're done when the sides are only slightly pink.  Squirt a few drops of lemon juice over each medallion and serve over a bed of greens or a salad.