This peppercorn-crusted tuna steak recipe isn't made with your average pepper shaker. For this, you'll need whole peppercorns that you crush yourself by hand with a pestle and mortar or spice grinder.

The seed-spice mixture will adhere better to uncooked ... nonstick skillets until the oil is almost smoking. Add the crusted tuna steaks and cook them over moderately high heat until they are ...

Let the meat come to room temperature The first step to getting a great crust on a steak is ... onto the surface around the steaks, press the meat into the seasoning to make use of it.