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Smoked Tuna Steak

Smoked Tuna Steak

Delicious Smoked Tuna Steak you can try at home.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ahi tuna steaks
  • 3 cup water
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Limes juiced juiced
  • 1 knob fresh ginger peeled and crushed
  • crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add water, salt, brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, and crushed ginger to a bowl and mix together until the salt and sugar have dissolved.
  • Place tuna steaks in a large sealable bag and pour in the brine/marinade. Place the bag in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
  • Preheat your pellet grill to 250°F with mesquite or hickory pellets in the hopper.
  • Remove tuna from the bag and rinse under cold water then pat dry.
  • Rub olive oil all over the tuna steaks and season both sides with fresh cracked black pepper
  • Place tuna steaks directly on the grates and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 145 °F (about an hour)
  • Remove tuna from the smoker, squeeze fresh lemon juice over them, and serve immediately.