By Traeger Kitchen
Fresh meets simple. A little salt, a little sugar, and you've got a versatile fish good for any dish.
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Pellets
4
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1 Cup | brown sugar |
1 | orange, zested |
1 | lemon, zested |
6 | (8 oz) albacore tuna fillets |
1
In a small bowl, combine salt, sugar and citrus zest. Layer the brine and fish in a container making sure, if the filets are stacked, there is enough brine between each filet so the individual filets are not touching. Transfer to the fridge and brine for 6 hours.
2
Remove filets from brine and rinse excess. Pat dry and place on a greased cooling rack in the fridge for 30 to 40 minutes.
3
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 180˚F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Super Smoke
4
Remove filets from fridge and place directly on grill grate cooking for approximately 3 hours.
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
03:00
Super Smoke
5
Increase the grill temperature to 225˚F and cook for an additional hour or until the fish has developed a light brown color and flakes with a fork.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
01:00
Super Smoke
6
Remove from grill and enjoy immediately or allow to cool. Can be kept refrigerated for up to 1 week. Enjoy!
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