Tuna Steaks with Lemon Pepper Butter

Ingredients

• 6 ounce tuna steaks 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 8 slices bread your favorite
• 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest 
• 8 servings lemons 
• 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 8 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 8 servings sugar 
• 0.5 cup butter unsalted softened (1 stick)

Equipment

• bowl
• grill

Directions

1. For the lemon pepper butter: In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper, and garlic powder, stirring until smooth. Cover and chill.
2. For the tuna: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 350 degrees F. Spray the grill rack with nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray.
3. Brush the bread slices evenly with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill the bread until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. Remove from the grill and set aside.
5. Brush the tuna evenly with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
6. Sprinkle each steak evenly with salt and pepper. Grill the tuna for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until desired degree of doneness.
7. Place each tuna steak over 1 slice grilled bread. Top each tuna steak with desired amount of lemon pepper butter.
8. Garnish with Caramelized Lemon Slices, if desired.
9. Serve immediately.
10. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
11. Slice the lemons. Dip the cut side down into a bowl of sugar.
12. Place on the grill, cut-side down, and grill until caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.