Korean Blackfin Tuna Collars

zachery dykebyZachery Dyke

Korean Blackfin Tuna Collars

This has honestly been one of my favorite things to do with Blackfin Tuna collars since I started catching these fish several years ago. The exact marinade has changed over time, as I have experimented with different ingredient ratios, but it always turns out great! I actually used the tuna belly in this meal, as well, but I wanted to keep the recipe as just using the collars so it would be less complex.

korean blackfin tuna belly and collars
Korean Blackfin Tuna Collars

The two key ingredients in this recipe, and what really gives the tuna collars some flavor and spice are, Gochujang Paste and Korean Chili Flakes! These might not be the most common ingredients that you would have in your pantry, but you should be able to find them at most big box grocery stores. I’ve included Amazon links to both of them, they might seem expensive, but a little goes a long way.

How I Got This Fish

I got the fish for this recipe a few weeks ago when I was out on my kayak off of Dania Beach. I had originally gone out to go spearfishing and after shooting one fish, my buddy came and met up with me on his Jet Ski. He wanted to go out a little deeper and do some jigging for Blackfin Tuna.

blackfin tuna
Blackfin Tuna

We paddled out to about 400 feet and since I didn’t have any fishing stuff on my kayak, he let me borrow one of his rods. After about 45 minutes of jigging, I finally hooked up on the target species. We had started to drift north a good ways so once I landed the fish I gave my buddy his rod back and started paddling back in. It took over an hour to get back to where I launched, but it was well worth it!

I hope you enjoy this Korean Blackfin Tuna Collars recipe:

korean blackfin tuna belly and collars
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Korean Blackfin Tuna Collars

by zachery dykeZachery Dyke
For a flavorful recipe that can be made using parts of the fish that are commonly overlooked, try this Korean Blackfin Tuna Collars recipe!
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Species: Blackfin Tuna
Part: Collar
Course: Mains
Category: Baked
Continent: North America
Country: United States
State: Florida
Prep Time: 2 days
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 days 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Equipment

  • Chef Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Cups
  • Small Sauce Pan
  • Spoon
  • Ziploc Bag
  • Baking Sheet
  • Tongs
  • Serving Dish

Ingredients

US Customary | Metric

For The Blackfin Tuna Collars Marinade

  • 2 Blackfin Tuna Collars
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Mirin
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Korean Chili Flakes
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang Paste

For Garnish

  • Green Onion (thin sliced)
  • Crispy Fried Onions
  • Sesame Seeds

Instructions 

  • Place your Blackfin Tuna Collars in a Ziploc bag.
    2 Blackfin Tuna Collars
  • Add the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, Korean chili flakes, fresh squeezed orange juice, and gochujang paste to a small sauce pan.
    NOTE: These measurements are for a 5-10lb Blackfin Tuna, if yours was larger, you may need to double the marinade recipe.
    3 tbsp Soy Sauce
    1 tbsp Mirin
    2 tbsp Brown Sugar
    1 tbsp Korean Chili Flakes
    1 tbsp Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
    1 tbsp Gochujang Paste
  • Heat the mixture over medium low heat and slowly stir until the sugar has dissolved and the ingredients have combined.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  • Pour the marinade into the Ziploc bag with the Blackfin Tuna Collars. Try to coat the collars with the sauce as much as possible.
  • Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 24-72 hours.
  • Once marinated, remove from refrigerator and preheat your oven to 325 ℉
  • Place the collars on your baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
    NOTE: The cook time will vary based on the size of your Blackfin Tuna Collars.
  • Remove from the oven and check for doneness. Cook longer if needed.
  • Place the collars on your serving dish.
    NOTE: If you would like more sauce to drizzle over the collars you can reheat any additional remaining sauce that was left in the Ziploc bag or make a new batch of sauce using the above recipe.
  • Garnish with green onion, crispy fried onions, and sesame seeds.
    Green Onion
    Crispy Fried Onions
    Sesame Seeds
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Try this recipe with other species such as:
    • Atlantic Bonito
    • Bonita (False Albacore)
    • Cero Mackerel
    • Wahoo
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