Pepper- Grilled Tuna Steak With Parsley- Garlic Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 cup freshly cracked black pepper
4 (8 ounce) tuna steaks, at least 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons olive oil
For the butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Make the butter: Combine butter, garlic, lemon juice and parsley and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
In another small bowl, combine the salt and pepper and mix well. Press the tuna steaks into the mixture and coat on all sides; drizzle tuna lightly with olive oil.
Grill over a medium-hot fire for 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare, depending on thickness.
Serve with a large spoonful on the butter on top of each steak.