Tuna Help

[Wneill20]

A neighbor gave me 2 lb pice of Tuna Filet I think it is yellow fin. Any suggestions on a brine, marinade and smoking method. I was thinking 225 for a couple hours with apple.

 

[2000milesofsmoke]

A neighbor gave me 2 lb pice of Tuna Filet I think it is yellow fin. Any suggestions on a brine, marinade and smoking method. I was thinking 225 for a couple hours with apple.

Well, is it a good piece of tuna? Sushi Grade? Many times my neighbor will do the same and give me some chunks of nice yellow fin or blue fin. I either make sushi rolls or fire up some lump in the chimney and place a grate over the chimney. Marinade in a little sesame oil and soy sauce and sear to rare. Never tried smoking it.

 

[TheRealGrinder]

Have used teriyaki, wasabi butter and blackened seasoning, all are good. Never tried smoking, always hot and fast, rare to mid rare.

 

[Ron_L]

Take a look at Silvrfinger's entry for the Japanese throw down. That's how tuna should be cooked!

 

[Wneill20]

I wish it was sushi grade it was frozen for a week when he gave it to me.

 

[ironmanerik]

the less heat the better

 

[rocketmanray]

Pam spray, sesame seeds, a little salt and pepper - sear on extremely high heat for a very short time....

Sake for drinking,

Slice thin - soy and wasabi or dipping....

in that order

good chow!

RMR

 

[sliding_billy]

Cedar plank.

 

[deepsouth]

Pam spray, sesame seeds, a little salt and pepper - sear on extremely high heat for a very short time....

this is how i do it.


the only time i smoke tuna all the way through is when i make smoked tuna dip.

 

[deguerre]

Nothing wrong with smoking it. We do that on occasion with frozen tuna "steaks" to make a nice smoked tuna salad.

 

[Grabnabber]

Tuna smokes up real nice with a light fruitwood smoke.

Or sear it, either way works great! :mrgreen:

 

[checkrd past]

I wish it was sushi grade it was frozen for a week when he gave it to me.

FYI all sushi fish is frozen to kill the little bugs in the flesh (parasites) I cringe when people catch fish and eat it right away thinking thats sushi