Smoked Chipotle Tuna Melt
A tuna melt sandwich smoked on the Traeger pellet grill, topped with smoked gouda cheese and fresh lettuce, mixed with a creamy chipotle mayo sauce.
Equipment
- Traeger Smoker Grill
- blender or Food Processor
- Smoker-Friendly Foil Sheet Pan a disposable one or a sheet pan specifically dedicated to your smoker
- mixing bowl
- rubber spatula
- Knife for cutting rolls and/or cheese if needed
Ingredients
- 10 ounces canned tuna in water, chunk light
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 4 ounces gouda cheese
- 4 brioche buns
Optional Toppings
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- onion
- cilantro
Instructions
- Drain the tuna of all liquid.
- To a blender or food processor add the chipotle peppers, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and garlic salt. Blend about 30 seconds until smooth.
- Add to the drained tuna and mix well. Divide between four buns.
- Place the bottom buns on a tinfoil, smoker-friendly tray to save yourself the clean-up. Top the sandwiches with a thick slice of cheese.
- Smoke the sandwiches including the bun tops for about 30 minutes at 225F. The tuna will start to change color and create almost a crust-like appearance, while the cheese becomes tender and slightly bubbly.
- Finish sandwiches with toppings of choice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 1156mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1023IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 2mg
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