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Smoked Ahi Tacos

Active Time:50 minsTotal Time:1 hr 10 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:50 minsTotal Time:1 hr 10 minsServings:6

Active Time:50 mins

Active Time:

50 mins

Total Time:1 hr 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsTeriyaki Sauce¼cupless-sodium tamari (see Tip) or shoyu¼cuppacked brown sugar1tablespoonsliced fresh ginger2clovesgarlic, crushed and peeledAioli1small clove garlic, coarsely chopped⅛teaspoonsalt6tablespoonsmayonnaise1tablespoonDijon mustard1 ½teaspoonsground cuminTacos2cupswood chips, preferably alder or apple, soaked for 30 minutes1poundahi (yellowtail) tuna steaks (1 inch thick)1teaspoonpacked brown sugarPinch of kosher salt1smallcarrot, shredded1smallstalk celery, diced½mediumFuji apple, diced1scallion, sliced126-inch corn or whole-wheat flour tortillas1 ½cupsshredded romaine lettuce1mediumtomato, halved and sliced

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Ingredients

Teriyaki Sauce

¼cupless-sodium tamari (see Tip) or shoyu

¼cuppacked brown sugar

1tablespoonsliced fresh ginger

2clovesgarlic, crushed and peeled

Aioli

1small clove garlic, coarsely chopped

⅛teaspoonsalt

6tablespoonsmayonnaise

1tablespoonDijon mustard

1 ½teaspoonsground cumin

Tacos

2cupswood chips, preferably alder or apple, soaked for 30 minutes

1poundahi (yellowtail) tuna steaks (1 inch thick)

1teaspoonpacked brown sugar

Pinch of kosher salt

1smallcarrot, shredded

1smallstalk celery, diced

½mediumFuji apple, diced

1scallion, sliced

126-inch corn or whole-wheat flour tortillas

1 ½cupsshredded romaine lettuce

1mediumtomato, halved and sliced

Directions

To prepare teriyaki sauce: Combine tamari (or shoyu) and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add ginger and crushed garlic; reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. Discard solids. Set aside.

To prepare aioli: Mash chopped garlic with 1/8 teaspoon salt into a paste in a mortar and pestle or with a fork on a cutting board. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard and cumin; mix well. Set aside.

To prepare tacos: If using a gas grill, add the wood chip packet (see Tip) and preheat to high. Then turn off 1 burner and reduce the heat on the remaining 1 to 2 burners to medium. If using a charcoal grill, build a two-zone fire (coals on one side of the grill) and let it burn down to medium heat (about 350°F). Then drain wood chips and add to the coals.

Oil the grill rack. Sprinkle fish with brown sugar and salt. Place it on the unlit portion of the grill. Cover and smoke until firm, brushing with half of the teriyaki sauce halfway through, about 20 minutes. (Reserve the rest of the sauce for serving.) Transfer the fish to a clean cutting board. When cool enough to handle, flake the fish.

Meanwhile, combine carrot, celery, apple and scallion in a medium bowl.

Oil the grill rack again and cook tortillas until slightly charred, flipping halfway, about 1 minute.

Serve the fish with the tortillas, chopped salad, lettuce, tomato, the aioli and the remaining teriyaki sauce.

Tips

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, June 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)423Calories19gFat45gCarbs19gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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