Very strong fish flavor due to the high oil content of the flesh.
Tuna typically shows up on the Oregon Coast in late June and stay until early to late September. There is no set season for Tuna.
Albacore can cover 100 miles in a day and 5,300 miles in a season. Every year, the North Pacific school sprints across the Pacific from Japan to the Oregon Coast.
This tuna poke recipe is a great utilization of the end pieces of an albacore loin – use the center cuts for an entrée on the grill, and the ends and pieces after portioning to create this delicious snack. Tuna poke became popular in Hawaii in the 1970’s, and traditionally uses ahi tuna. Our recipe trades the ahi for our local darling, Oregon Albacore. You can serve this dish over steamed jasmine rice for a hearty, healthy meal, or serve with fresh tortilla chips for scooping.
We strive for zero waste at Local Ocean, and our tuna kabobs help achieve this goal by allowing us to utilize small - but perfectly tasty - pieces of trim. This dish incorporates two of our homemade sauces - the fish is marinated in teriyaki and the veggies are sautéed in our sesame chili sauce.
