Uncle Bill'S Ahi Ahi Tuna

• 1 lb very fresh tuna, cut 1 inch thick (2 steaks)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon wasabi powder (Japanese Horseradish)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1. Melt butter in a small casserole dish (in a microwave).
2. Place tuna steaks into the melted butter and coat all sides.
3. In a small bowl, mix together wasabi powder, coarse black pepper and granulated garlic powder.
4. Sprinkle tuna steaks with wasabi mixture on all sides and lightly rub into the steaks with your fingers.
5. Heat olive oil and any left over butter in a heavy-bottom frying pan on medium-high heat.
6. Add tuna steaks and sear for 45 seconds, then turn over and sear for another 45 seconds.
7. DO NOT OVERCOOK TUNA STEAKS.
8. Just make sure that you have a light crust on each side.
9. Let fish rest for 2 minutes before slicing.
10. You may serve whole or cut into thin slices.
11. Serve on cooked rice or Saffron Ratatouille.
12. Then spoon some Lemon Basil Pesto over steaks.
13. Purchase Ahi Ahi Tuna - yellow fin, this is the best.

tuna, butter, wasabi powder, fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder, extra virgin olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/uncle-bills-ahi-ahi-tuna-63930 (may not work)