Tuna Steaks with Lemon Pepper Butter

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray
• 8 slices your favorite bread
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 8 (6 to 8-ounce) 1-inch thick tuna steaks
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Caramelized Lemon Slices, for garnish, recipe follows
• Lemons
• Sugar

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

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/tuna-steaks-with-lemon-pepper-butter-recipe.html (may not work)