Smoked Tuna Dip
Smoked Tuna Dip
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
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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