Tuna Fillet in Cream Sauce in a Pan – Step-by-Step Recipe

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Tender tuna fillet in a creamy sauce, cooked in a pan – a wonderful dish where the creamy sauce softens the fish's flavor and helps keep it juicy. Bookmark our step-by-step recipe that anyone can master!

Prep time: 25 minutes.
Servings: 4.

Ingredients

• 800 g tuna fillet;
• 200-250 ml cream, 20% fat;
• 1 onion;
• 2 cloves garlic;
• 30 g butter;
• 1 teaspoon dried basil;
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 1 teaspoon salt.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Rinse, pat dry, and cut the tuna fillet into large serving pieces. Finely chop the onion and press the garlic through a press.
2. Sauté the onion in heated butter until soft, add the garlic, and fry for another 30 seconds.
3. Next, add the tuna pieces and cook them for 1.5-2 minutes on each side.
4. After that, pour in the cream, add basil, ground black pepper, and salt. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the dish for another 4-5 minutes over low heat.