Fresh Tuna In A Lemon-Caper Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs tuna steaks, 1-inch thick
vegetable oil
5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
2 tablespoons capers, minced

Preparation

Brush tuna steaks with oil and broil or grill them until cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile heat the butter in a frying pan and slowly saute the garlic and onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the lemon juice and capers and cook for 1 minute.
Spoon the sauce over the tuna and serve immediately.
VARIATION: Tuna with Lime juice.
Omit the capers.
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.