Tuna Jerky Blue Fin, Albacore or Yellow Fin Tuna

Don’t have a hydrator or smoker? I bet you have an oven and with it you can make delicious Tuna Jerky. With this simple recipe as your base you can modify the ingredients and experiment with different flavors.The first step is to cut your fillets into 12” lengths. The tuna cuts best using a very sharp knife and cold fillets. I slice the fillets length wise into 4-5 full strips, lay strips flat and slice 4-5

additional strips about 1/2 inch wide. Place sliced fillets into either a glass or plastic bowl. Mix other ingredients well and pour over the sliced

tuna. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 24hours. Prepare a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with Pam. Lay strips on tray with a little space between strips. Place in a pre-heated 170 F oven for 5-6 hours. Flip slices over at about 4 hours. The idea is to dry out so they have a small amount of moisture. (Not Cardboard)

Basic Marinade

3 lbs Fresh Tuna 1/4 C Teriyake Sauce1/2C Apple Juice1/4 C Soy Sauce1 cap full Liquid Smoke1/4 C Molases

Mix well and pour over sliced Tuna. Add or sub-tract as you feel the need. Replace Molases with Brown Sugar. Add red pepper flakes to spice it up. Reduce sugar or add more smoke. Lots of variations to suit your taste.

Make a bunch and share with a Friend

FishwishThomas “Bo” Bolender Sept 2012