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Larry's Catch | Aug 24, 2025

Smoking Albacore Tuna

Learn how to smoke albacore tuna gently with low heat and clean smoke for tender texture, subtle smokiness, and perfectly moist results every time.

Servings 3 ppl
Cook 1 hr
Difficulty Intermediate

Ingredients

  • Wild Albacore Tuna
  • Neutral oil or olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper
  • Optional: lemon wedges
  • Optional: simple spice blends or sesame seeds
  • Smoker (pellet grill, charcoal smoker, electric smoker, or grill set for indirect heat)
  • Mild wood chips or pellets (alder, apple, cherry, or maple)
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Paper towels
  • Tongs or fish spatula

Instructions

  1. Pat albacore tuna completely dry with paper towels.
  2. Lightly coat with oil and season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
  3. Preheat smoker to 180–200°F (82–93°C).
  4. Use mild wood such as alder, apple, cherry, or maple.
  5. Place tuna on smoker grates with space between pieces.
  6. Smoke gently for 25–45 minutes depending on thickness.
  7. Check for doneness — fish should remain tender and slightly translucent in the center.
  8. Remove when internal temperature reaches 115–120°F (46–49°C).
  9. Rest briefly; residual heat will finish cooking.
Source: https://larryscatch.com/blogs/recipes-3/smoking-albacore-tuna
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