By Journey South Outfitters
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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.
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3 Pound | ahi tuna belly |
3 Tablespoon | olive oil |
1/4 Cup | Traeger Chicken Rub |
12 | (4 inch) flour tortillas |
3 Tablespoon | cilantro, chopped, for garnish |
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 |
1 Large | fresh pineapple, cored, peeled and thinly sliced |
1 Head | shredded cabbage |
2 Large | carrots, grated |
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.
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.
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.
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!
12 (4 inch) flour tortillas
3 Tablespoon cilantro, chopped, for garnish
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