Oregon Albacore Tuna is great fresh, frozen, and preserved in cans, jars, and pouches, so it’s easy to access this Oregon-landed sustainable fish year-round.
During the season, you can buy fresh albacore right from the fishers on the dock. At the market, you can find fresh Oregon Albacore or Albacore that was frozen-at-sea (FAS), meaning frozen when the fish was in pristine condition, only moments out of the ocean.
You can also enjoy the flavor and convenience of canned albacore, prepared in small batches and cooked just once, which seals in all the flavorful juices and nutrients.
Oregon Albacore Tuna is a delicious and incredibly versatile ingredient packed with protein and omega-3s. It’s not just for tuna fish sandwiches – albacore is excellent grilled, barbecued, canned or smoked.
Albacore has a mild tasting flavor and firm-when-cooked texture. The flesh is light beige to pink in color and turns near-white when cooked.
Albacore lends itself to a variety of preparation methods. Whole loins are excellent coated with olive oil and a light spice rub and grilled, poached in a flavorful broth, or seared in a hot skillet. The center should still be pink to preserve the moist texture and delicate flavor.
Oregon Albacore medallions can be marinated briefly and are best cooked with quick, high-heat such as broiling, grilling, or sautéing.
Loins and steaks can be marinated in a tangy soy, citrus or fruit-based sauce and grilled on the barbecue; seared stovetop with olive oil and garlic; broiled with a simple butter and fresh herb baste; or served raw, sashimi style or in a poke bowl.
Canned Oregon Albacore is excellent in salads, pastas, and other main dishes, as well as tuna melts and sandwiches.
Find out where to buy via the Oregon Albacore Commission, Oregon Sea Grant, and Oregon Ocean Cluster Initiative. Explore Oregon Albacore recipes, and learn more from the Oregon Albacore Commission, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, and Oregon Ocean Cluster Initiative.