Peppercorn Crusted Florida Tuna Steak
with Sweet Potato Fries

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

Sweet Potato Fries
3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into fries
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Peppercorn Crusted Florida Tuna Steak:
4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
4 tablespoons coarse ground black peppercorn blend
1 tablespoon olive oil

1 lemon, quartered
4 sprigs fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary), for garnish

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. For Sweet Potato Fries: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add sweet potato, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss ingredients to coat. Evenly distribute the seasoned fries on a full-size cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet on the middle rack in the preheated oven.
3. Bake fries for 15 to 25 minutes or until fries are golden brown and tender. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
4. For Peppercorn Crusted Florida Tuna Steak: Preheat a large-sized sauté pan over medium-high heat.
5. Season both sides of the tuna steaks with salt and coarse ground peppercorn blend.
6. Add olive oil to the preheated sauté pan.
7. Carefully add the tuna steaks to the sauté pan. Cook tuna steaks to preferred doneness (tuna cooks very quickly and is usually served rare).
8. Serve tuna steaks with sweet potato fries and garnish with lemon and fresh herbs.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.