Blackened Tuna Steaks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (minced)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed (crushed)
4 tuna steaks
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 deg.
Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl.
Place steaks on baking sheet, brush on both sides with 1 T. oil. Sprinkle top of each with seasoning.
Heat heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add remaining 1 T. oil; swirl to coat.
Place steaks seasoning side down in skillet. Cook until very brown on bottom (about 1 min) return steaks, browned side up to baking sheet.
Place in oven; bake until done (about 8 min).