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Traeger Smoked Tuna

Charlie
My Traeger smoked Albacore tuna recipe is delcious. Infused with an Asian twist that will keep you coming back for more...
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Drinks, lunch, main, Main Course
Cuisine American, Barbecue, bbq, dinner, grill, lunch
Servings 4 servings
Calories 201 kcal

Equipment

  • Traeger Smoker
  • Apple wood pellets or wood chips
  • Digital Thermometer
  • Spatchula
  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife
  • steamer
  • Airtight container
  • Fruit squeezer

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 8 tuna fillets 1 kg

Basting sauce:

  • 3 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Hot sauce
  • Cure Ingredients
  • 1/4 Cup kosher salt
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Soy Steamed Veg Ingredients

  • 1 Bok Choy
  • 1 Choy Sum
  • 1 Gai Choy
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce

Instructions
 

Step 1: Curing the Tuna Steaks

  • In a large ziplock bag, add tuna along with all the curing ingredients. Massage to combine.
  • Place in refrigerator to brine for 6 hours.
  • Remove the fillets from the brine and rinse thoroughly under cool water.
  • Pat dry and place on a greased wire rack set over a baking sheet.
  • Return the fillets on the rack to the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.

Step 2: Smoking the Tuna

  • Set the Pellet grill temperature to 180˚F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the fillets from the refrigerator and place directly on the grill grates.
  • Close the lid and cook for 3 hours at 180F.
  • Baste every 30 min.
  • Then increase the grill temperature to 225˚F.
  • Continue cooking until the fish has developed a light brown color and flakes easily when nudged with a fork, about 30-60 minutes more.
  • Remove the fish from the grill and enjoy immediately, or allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Enjoy!

Step 3: Steaming the Vegetables

  • When the tuna is at an internal temp of 130°F start this process.
  • - Set up your steamer or start boiling water.
  • - Wash the veg with cold tap water.
  • - Cut into even pieces that are long and thin.
  • - Place the veg in the steamer.
  • - Cut a small chunk of fresh ginger and mix it into soy sauce.
  • - Pour over the veg when they are completely wiltered and steamed.

Step 4: Serve & Enjoy!

  • - Cut the nori seaweed into small pieces.
  • - Plate up the tuna and veg.
  • - Garnish the sesame seeds and seaweed over your fish.
  • - Enjoy the taste of heaven!
Keyword smoked food, smoked tuna