Best Tuna Tacos Recipes

FRESH TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• Combine oil, lime juice, vinegar, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, chili powder, and black pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Add tuna and coat well. Marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add small amounts of tuna at a time, turning every 10 to 15 seconds until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

FRESH TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Place tuna in medium bowl; sprinkle with taco seasoning. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna; sauté to desired doneness, about 3 minutes for medium. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in sour cream mixture. Cook just until heated through, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes (do not boil).
• Heat taco shells in microwave 20 seconds. Fill taco shells with tuna mixture.
• *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

FRESH TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all Spicy Fresh Chile Sauce ingredients; set aside.
• Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Brush lime juice over fish steaks. Place fish on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat 5 minutes; turn. Broil 5 to 8 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Break fish into large flakes or cut into 1-inch cubes. Spoon scant 1/2 cup fish into each tortilla. Top with lettuce, bell pepper and onion. Serve with chile sauce.

SIMPLE TUNA FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, green onions, garlic, cumin, and oregano; saute until tomatoes are very soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add drained tuna; gently break into bite-sized pieces and mix in. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until tuna is warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Stack 6 tortillas on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Heat in the microwave until pliable, 15 to 20 seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spoon tuna mixture over warm tortillas.

TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Saute until tomatoes release all their juices, about 3 minutes. Add tuna, salt, and cumin. Saute for 1 minute. Stir in eggs and cilantro; cook until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of the tuna mixture onto each corn tortilla. Top each with a slice of avocado, lime juice, and hot sauce.

SPICE-CURED TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• Slice the tuna into 1cm strips, then dice into rough 1cm cubes. Drizzle over the olive oil and scatter over the lime zest, stir and put in the fridge for 20 mins or so. Gently toast the cumin and coriander in a small frying pan, then tip into a pestle and mortar with a pinch of salt and the chilli flakes and crush to a coarse powder. Stir the spice mix into the tuna with the lime juice and put the bowl back in the fridge for at least 10 mins or up to 1 hr.
• To make the avocado purée, put all the ingredients in a food processor with a pinch of salt and blitz until you have a smooth purée, adding a little oil if it's too thick to blitz. Spoon the mixture into a container.
• If you like your tacos crispy, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, brush them with a little oil, place on a baking sheet and cook for 10-15 mins. To build each taco, spoon on some avocado purée and spread out to the edge. Spoon on the spiced tuna and sprinkle over the chillies, pomegranate seeds, coriander and spring onions, drizzle with more oil and add a lime wedge to the plate. Eat with your hands, if soft, or a knife and fork if crispy.

TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• For the ginger pickled carrots: Combine the sugar, vinegar and 2 cups water in a pot and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Pour into a plastic container and let cool completely.
• Once cooled, add the carrots and ginger to the pickling liquid¿make sure they are completely covered by the liquid. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before using (24 hours is best).
• For the sweet potato puree: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pierce the skins of the sweet potatoes and bake until tender, about 45 minutes. (Leave the oven on for heating up the tortillas.)
• Once cooked, cut the sweet potatoes in half and scoop the flesh into a food processor. Add the butter and honey and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Hold hot until ready to plate.
• For the tuna: Combine the Cajun seasoning and salt, and mix. Sprinkle the tuna pieces with the spice mixture. Heat a large saute pan over high heat until the pan begins to smoke. Add the grapeseed oil to the pan and then sear the tuna on two sides, leaving it rare in the center. Remove the tuna from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes.
• For the guacamole: Scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl. Add the red onions, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice, and mash with a fork to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• To build the taco: Heat the tortillas in the oven just until warm, not crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the sweet potato puree onto each tortilla. Add a piece of tuna, then top with about 1 ounce of the pickled carrots and 1 tablespoon of the guacamole. Garnish with two sprigs of cilantro and serve.

AHI TUNA TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Mix black pepper, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Rub all over tuna steaks. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir pineapple, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, red pepper, and lime zest for salsa together in a bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add tuna steaks and cook to desired doneness, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness. Remove from the skillet and slice steaks thinly.
• Spread sour cream in a thin layer over each warmed tortilla. Add tuna slices, top with pineapple salsa, and wrap to seal.

PUFFY POKE TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• For the tuna: Rinse and pat dry tuna loin, then trim off any connective tissue and cut loin into 1/4-inch cubes. Place in a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
• Add hoisin, ponzu, fish sauce and oyster sauce to a separate bowl and mix well, then add star anise. Add the cubed tuna to the sauce bowl and gently fold sauce and tuna together. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
• For the tacos: Put onion into a bowl with the beet and vinegar, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Slice avocado into 12 pieces and cover. Add mayo and chipotle to a food processor and blend for 3 minutes, then set aside.
• Add canola oil to a large deep pan over medium heat. Once hot, add a flour tortilla. Flip after 15 seconds and remove to a tray lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Arrange 3 tortillas on a cutting board and add a slice of avocado to each. Follow with some cubed tuna, pickled onions and beets and chipotle aioli, then sprinkle with french-fried onions and black sesame seeds. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining ingredients.

CHEF JULIAN'S SMOKED TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Mix brown sugar and 1/4 cup salt together in a bowl.
• Score ahi tuna skin with a sharp knife; rub with brown sugar and salt mixture.
• Smoke tuna until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 140 degrees F to 155 degrees F (60 degrees C to 68 degrees C), about 1 hour.
• Mix masa corn flour and water together in a bowl until a slightly sticky dough forms. Divide dough into large balls.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Flatten balls of masa to 1/4-inch thickness and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cool sopes on a wire rack.
• Preheat a grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place tomatillos, half the onion, and 1 jalapeno pepper on the grill; cook until charred on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender; blend into a smooth sauce. Season with salt.
• Dice remaining onion and jalapeno. Mix with tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro in a bowl. Season with lime juice and salt.
• Place cooked sopes on serving plates. Top with smoked tuna, tomatillo sauce, and avocado mixture. Garnish with shredded cabbage and queso fresco.

ASIAN-INSPIRED TACOS WITH BLACK AND BLUE TUNA

Steps:

• Marinate tuna slices in soy sauce in a bowl, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove fish from soy sauce to a plate and season with black pepper; set aside.
• Whisk sour cream and wasabi paste together in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat peanut oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Sear tuna slices in hot oil until lightly browned, 15 to 20 seconds per side. Transfer rare tuna to a cutting board and cut into smaller pieces.
• Heat tortillas in a clean skillet over medium heat until warmed through, about 1 minute each.
• Serve tuna in warm tortillas topped with cabbage, green onion, and wasabi sour cream.

CHILE-CRUSTED TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, chipotles, and vinegar to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a generous 1/3 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
• While sauce cools, prepare charcoal or gas grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high.
• While grill heats, stir together coriander, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and kosher salt in a shallow bowl. Brush tuna on all sides with 1 tablespoon oil (total), then coat all sides evenly with spice mixture.
• Grill tuna on lightly oiled rack, uncovered, turning to brown all sides, until browned on outside but still rare in center, 8 to 10 minutes total. Let tuna stand 10 minutes.
• While tuna stands, heat tortillas on grill, turning over once, until warm, about 1 minute, and keep warm, wrapped in foil.
• Toss jicama with cilantro, lime juice, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Halve, pit, and peel avocado, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Put a tortilla on each of 4 plates. Divide arugula, jicama, and avocado among tortillas, arranging evenly down center of each. Slice tuna 1/4 inch thick and divide among tacos. Drizzle chipotle sauce evenly over tuna and roll up tacos to enclose filling.

FRESH TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over both sides of tuna.
• Heat grill pan over high heat. Coat cooking pan with cooking spray.
• Add tuna; cook 2 minutes on each side or until medium-rare (or until desired degree of doneness.
• Cut tuna into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Warm tortillas according to package directions.
• Divide tuna evenly among tortillas. Top each with 2 Tbs. avocado, 1 tbs. onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro, and 3 jalapeño slices. Top each with 1 teaspoons sour cream. Serve tacos with lime wedges.

TUNA SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Divide ingredients to fill tortillas. Fold and serve with your favorite salsa and a lime wedge.;

SPICY TUNA TACOS WITH JUICY PEAR SALSA

Steps:

• Combine pear, red onion, carrot, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, green onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and cayenne powder in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set pear salsa aside to allow flavors to meld.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Season tuna with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; add to the skillet. Sear for 3 minutes. Splash 1 tablespoon lemon juice over the tuna. Turn tuna over and splash remaining lemon juice on the second side. Continue cooking until center is medium-rare, about 3 minutes more.
• Transfer tuna to a plate and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve over tortillas. Top with pear salsa.

TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• Mix together the drained tuna, onions, chilies and tomato. The amounts of onions, chilies, and tomatoes used may vary according to your own tastes.
• Thoroughly warm on the stovetop or in the microwave.
• Meanwhile, prepare taco shells according to package directions. Spoon filling generously into prepared taco shells. Sprinkle with lettuce, cheese and salsa as desired.
• Note: Make a delicious salad by combining the tuna, onions, chilies, and tomatoes as above; do not warm. Add some salsa to taste to mayonnaise and combine with salad ingredients. Serve on shredded lettuce and garnigh with grated Cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, and tortilla chips or Fritos.

FRESH TUNA TACOS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all Spicy Fresh Chile Sauce ingredients; set aside.
• Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Brush lime juice over fish steaks. Place fish on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat 5 minutes; turn. Broil 5 to 8 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Break fish into large flakes or cut into 1-inch cubes. Spoon scant 1/2 cup fish into each tortilla. Top with lettuce, bell pepper and onion. Serve with chile sauce.

TUNA FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Prepare Salsa: In medium bowl combine chopped peaches, green chiles, red onion, parsley, lime juice and Tabasco sauce. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Prepare Tacos: Fill tortillas with flaked tuna; top with peach salsa. Serve with shredded cabbage and cheese if desired. Garnish with lime wedges if desired.