Smoked Tuna Dip

Smoked Tuna Dip

Smoked Tuna Dip

5 mins
8 hrs
1 hrs 30 min
10

Smoking tuna at home can be so easy--a quick, overnight brine and only an hour of smoking. Follow this recipe for a delicious smoked tuna dip. Serve with pita chips or thin slices of toasted bread for tuna dip bruschetta.

Ingredients

FOR THE TUNA

  • 2.5 pounds of fresh yellowfin tuna steaks

FOR THE BRINE

  • warm water
  • 1/2 cup salt

FOR THE DIP

  • 1/2 cup mayonaise
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce

Directions

Step 1 Of 5
1
Prepare brine by mixing water and salt. Add tuna steaks and let brine overnight.
Hot Tip
You will need enough water to cover the tuna steaks.
2
Rinse, dry, and lightly coat with soy sauce.
3
Smoke at 250 degrees Farhenheit for one hour. Remove, and let cool. Chop to desired consistency.
4
Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise in a medium-sized bowl. Add red onion, parsley, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Mix until combined.
5
Add chopped tuna and gingerly fold into mixture. Let rest in fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to marry.
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