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Tuna Belly Tacos

Tuna Belly Tacos

By Journey South Outfitters

Transform your fresh catch into cool and crunchy tacos. Grilled tuna belly is wrapped in a tortilla and topped with a ginger-honey coleslaw for one tasty deep-sea bite.

Prep Time

10 Min

Cook Time

15 Min

Pellets

Cherry
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

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3 Poundahi tuna belly
3 Tablespoonolive oil
1/4 CupTraeger Chicken Rub
12 (4 inch) flour tortillas
3 Tablespooncilantro, chopped, for garnish
Coleslaw
1 1/2 inch ginger, grated
3 Tablespoonseasoned rice vinegar
1 Tablespoonhoney
1/8 TeaspoonCrushed red pepper flakes
1/2 TeaspoonSalt
1/4 Teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1/4 Teaspoonfish sauce
1 Largefresh pineapple, cored, peeled and thinly sliced
1 Headshredded cabbage
2 Largecarrots, grated
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Steps

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    00:15

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Brush the tuna with a light layer of olive oil then coat with a layer of Traeger Chicken Rub. Let tuna sit for 10 minutes while coleslaw is prepared.

    Ingredients
    • 3 Pound ahi tuna belly

    • 3 Tablespoon olive oil

    • 1/4 Cup Traeger Chicken Rub

  • Step 3

    For the Coleslaw: Whisk together ginger, vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and fish sauce.

    Ingredients
    • 1 1/2  inch ginger, grated

    • 3 Tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar

    • 1 Tablespoon honey

    • 1/8 Teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes

    • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

    • 1/4 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    • 1/4 Teaspoon fish sauce

  • Step 4

    In a large bowl, toss together the pineapple, cabbage and carrots. Combine thoroughly with dressing.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Large fresh pineapple, cored, peeled and thinly sliced

    • 1 Head shredded cabbage

    • 2 Large carrots, grated

  • Step 5

    Place the fish directly on the grill grate and cook for 3 minutes on each side.

    00:06

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  • Step 6

    Remove the fish from the Traeger and let it rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing.

  • Step 7

    Assemble the tacos with the fish and coleslaw then top with chopped cilantro. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • 12  (4 inch) flour tortillas

    • 3 Tablespoon cilantro, chopped, for garnish

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