INGREDIENTS
Sweet pickle dipping sauce:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Tuna bites:
1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna, cut in 1 inch cubes
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons salted butter
Lemon wedges for serving
DIRECTIONS
Make the dipping sauce. In a small bowl combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, parsley and lemon juice. Set aside.
Prepare the tuna bites. In a medium sized bowl, combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried basil, dried oregano, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, and pepper. Add the tuna and toss to thoroughly coat each piece with the spice blend.
Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the butter begins to foam, add the tuna in a single layer. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. The lesser cooking time is for tuna that will be slightly rare on the inside and the longer cooking time is for more well done tuna.
Remove the tuna from the pan to a platter. Serve with the dipping sauce and lemon wedges.
