Hot Smoked Bluefin Tuna

pnoon · 08-12-2013, 05:59 PM

I used 2 pieces (1 lb ea.) of bluefin tuna.

Brine for ~2 1/2 hours, rinse in cold water, pat dry. Air dried for an hour.

Oriental Brine

3 cups water
1 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup sea salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ginger

I put the fish on the smoker at ~180-200.
Put a digital thermometer in one filet and smoked until internal temp of 140. Took about 3 hours.

Taste was fabulous but a bit crumbly. Next time I may pull it off at 130

kydsid · 08-12-2013, 06:04 PM

That sounds very tasty.

pnoon · 08-12-2013, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kydsid

That sounds very tasty.

It is. It came out a bit dry which is why I'd take it off a bit sooner. But the taste is wonderful.

hammondc · 08-12-2013, 06:08 PM

Want!

Zane · 08-12-2013, 06:42 PM

Going to have to try this.. I did a brine for the first time but added way too much salt.

08-13-2013, 01:25 AM

Pictures!!! Pictures!!!

Ubiquitous · 08-13-2013, 05:00 AM

Wrong thread Peter. This should be WTT/WTS

stearns · 08-13-2013, 06:24 AM

sounds amazingly delicious, but you know i gotta say it...

The Poet · 08-13-2013, 01:00 PM

I love Hot Tuna. I saw them in concert back about '73.

I also love hot tuna.

Blueface · 08-13-2013, 04:16 PM

Peter,
Don't have a smoker but wondering if wouldn't work as well on grille.

pektel · 08-13-2013, 04:45 PM

I have used a kettle grille as a smoker. I just used a very small amount of briquettes (probably around ten, but it's been a few years),and built the pyramid off to one side. I would add another briquette or two when the temp started dropping. Eventually I put a couple bricks down the center to avoid as much direct heat as possible.

Worked fine for a long time, but the space was very limited. I definitely couldn't put two pork butts on there.

pnoon · 08-13-2013, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

Peter,
Don't have a smoker but wondering if wouldn't work as well on grille.

No reason why not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel

I have used a kettle grille as a smoker. I just used a very small amount of briquettes (probably around ten, but it's been a few years),and built the pyramid off to one side. I would add another briquette or two when the temp started dropping. Eventually I put a couple bricks down the center to avoid as much direct heat as possible.

Worked fine for a long time, but the space was very limited. I definitely couldn't put two pork butts on there.

That works, too.

BigAsh · 08-14-2013, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

I used 2 pieces (1 lb ea.) of bluefin tuna.

Brine for ~2 1/2 hours, rinse in cold water, pat dry. Air dried for an hour.

Oriental Brine

3 cups water
1 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup sea salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ginger

I put the fish on the smoker at ~180-200.
Put a digital thermometer in one filet and smoked until internal temp of 140. Took about 3 hours.

Taste was fabulous but a bit crumbly. Next time I may pull it off at 130

Man sounds great!...I love smoked fish....3 hours = 3 martinis?

pnoon · 08-14-2013, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAsh

Man sounds great!...I love smoked fish....3 hours = 3 martinis?

I like the way you drink . . . er . . think.

pnoon · 08-14-2013, 06:54 PM

By popular demand

08-14-2013, 10:21 PM

Wow... that looks heavenly...

mk05 · 08-19-2013, 02:13 PM

aaawwww mmaaauuyyyy ggaaaawwwwwdddd

pektel · 08-19-2013, 02:43 PM

Peter-

Are you sourcing bluefin locally? I've revisited this thread multiple times, and was thinking about giving it a shot. However, I'm only finding yellowfin locally here.

I guess my question is: Does anyone here know of a reputable online source for bluefin? Or, is it generally just a bad idea to try to ship it?

pnoon · 08-19-2013, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel

Peter-

Are you sourcing bluefin locally? I've revisited this thread multiple times, and was thinking about giving it a shot. However, I'm only finding yellowfin locally here.

I guess my question is: Does anyone here know of a reputable online source for bluefin? Or, is it generally just a bad idea to try to ship it?

A good friend of mine who does multi-day fishing boat trips came back with a crapload of fish. He passed along ~100 pounds of fish to the S.H.I.T. herfers. 80-90% of it was bluefin and yellowtail. I will be trying a batch with yellowtail soon.

I can't comment on the feasibility of shipping. But I can tell you that the fish we received was frozen shortly after being caught and cleaned. I defrosted overnight in the fridge and went from there.

Fordman4ever · 08-19-2013, 06:31 PM

Looks awesome.

08-12-2013, 05:59 PM	#1
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Hot Smoked Bluefin Tuna I used 2 pieces (1 lb ea.) of bluefin tuna. Brine for ~2 1/2 hours, rinse in cold water, pat dry. Air dried for an hour. Oriental Brine 3 cups water 1 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup sea salt ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ginger I put the fish on the smoker at ~180-200. Put a digital thermometer in one filet and smoked until internal temp of 140. Took about 3 hours. Taste was fabulous but a bit crumbly. Next time I may pull it off at 130 __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

08-12-2013, 06:04 PM	#2
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08-12-2013, 06:08 PM	#4
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08-12-2013, 06:42 PM	#5
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08-13-2013, 04:45 PM	#11
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Hot Smoked Bluefin Tuna I have used a kettle grille as a smoker. I just used a very small amount of briquettes (probably around ten, but it's been a few years),and built the pyramid off to one side. I would add another briquette or two when the temp started dropping. Eventually I put a couple bricks down the center to avoid as much direct heat as possible. Worked fine for a long time, but the space was very limited. I definitely couldn't put two pork butts on there. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

08-14-2013, 06:54 PM	#15
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Hot Smoked Bluefin Tuna By popular demand __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

08-14-2013, 10:21 PM	#16
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hot Smoked Bluefin Tuna Wow... that looks heavenly...

08-19-2013, 02:13 PM	#17
mk05 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,331 Trading: (2)	Re: Hot Smoked Bluefin Tuna aaawwww mmaaauuyyyy ggaaaawwwwwdddd

08-19-2013, 02:43 PM	#18
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Hot Smoked Bluefin Tuna Peter- Are you sourcing bluefin locally? I've revisited this thread multiple times, and was thinking about giving it a shot. However, I'm only finding yellowfin locally here. I guess my question is: Does anyone here know of a reputable online source for bluefin? Or, is it generally just a bad idea to try to ship it? __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

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