These DIY Flavored Tuna Packets are even better than the store-bought version, homemade with less than 5 ingredients each! One can of tuna makes two flavors, so mix and match your favorites like lemon pepper or garlic herb!
Scale:
Ingredients
Pick two flavors per 5-ounce can of tuna. Half a can of drained tuna weighs about 2 ounces.
Lemon Pepper
1/2 (5-ounce) can albacore or yellowfin tuna packed in water, drained
juice from 1/2lemon (~1 1/2 tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoonextra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt (optional)
Sweet Heat
1/2 (5-ounce) can albacore or yellowfin tuna packed in water, drained
1 teaspoonhoney
1 teaspoonSriracha
1/2 teaspoonextra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt (optional)
Buffalo
1/2 (5-ounce) can albacore or yellowfin tuna packed in water, drained
1 small stalk of celery, finely diced
1/2 tablespoon Frank’s Red Hot buffalo sauce
1/2 teaspoonextra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
pinch of salt (optional)
Garlic Herb
1/2 (5-ounce) can albacore or yellowfin tuna packed in water, drained
1/4 teaspoongarlic powder
1/4 teaspoonItalian seasoning
1 teaspoonextra virgin olive oil
fresh chopped parsley (optional)
pinch of salt (optional)
Chili Lime
1/2 (5-ounce) can albacore or yellowfin tuna packed in water, drained
juice of 1/2lime (~1 tablespoon)
1/8 teaspoonchili powder
1/2 teaspoonextra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
Divide tuna: One (5-ounce) can of tuna makes TWO flavors. Open and drain can of tuna. Use a scale or eyeball it to divide the can of tuna into two even portions, one for each flavor you choose.
Add flavorings: To each portion of tuna, mix in the ingredients based on the two flavors you have chosen:
Lemon pepper: 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, pinch of salt (optional)
Sweet Heat: 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon Sriracha, 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, pinch of salt (optional)
Buffalo: 1 small finely diced stalk of celery, 1/2 tablespoon Frank’s Red Hot buffalo sauce, 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, pinch of salt (optional)
Garlic Herb: 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, fresh chopped parsley (optional), pinch of salt (optional)
Chili Lime: ~1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/8 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, pinch of salt (optional)
Serve & store: Serve flavored tuna immediately with crackers or add to a meal prep container with lid and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.