At one time or another, everyone has hung his or her head in disappointment when their mom slid that plate of soggy tunafish sandwiches in front of them. Don’t despair – and don’t give up on tuna. Here on Ocean Isle Beach, fresh tuna is easy to find and perhaps can even be caught during your fishing charter. Whether you catch it or buy it locally, we have some great recipes for those of you looking to fall in love with tuna or for those who are already fans of this incredible fish.

Seared Ahi Tuna

This recipe, which is called “Six-minute Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks” is easy to make, delicious, and one of the more traditional ways to prepare tuna. Plus, everyone loves honey and soy sauce which are the main ingredients of the marinade in this dish.

For all the details check out the recipe at Bowl of Delicious.

Spicy Tuna Rolls

Who needs to go out and spend a lot of money on sushi when you can make it right at home! Sushi doesn’t need to be intimidating to make, and in fact, it’s rather simple. Spicy tuna rolls are not only easy, but a good way to introduce your family to the wonderful world of sushi. For all the tips and details check out The Spruce Eats.

Tips for cooking while on vacation

One of the best advantages of booking an Ocean Isle Beach vacation is the fact that you have access to well-appointed kitchens. All of our homes come with the basics already stocked in the kitchen. The only thing you will likely need to bring are any specialty items. If you have a favorite sushi knife or need skewers you might want to bring those with you. If pan searing in anything but your grandmother’s cast iron pan is a sin, well, you need to bring that with you. Other than that, we have the basics covered.

Tuna Gravlax

If you want to prepare something on the next level this is the dish for you. This dish is created with salt and sugar cured tuna (surprisingly easy to do) and includes vodka-soaked tuna. Ok, we told you this one is a bit different, but we wanted to give all you foodies out there a challenge. For more on this dish, head back over to the The Spruce Eats.

Nicose Tuna Salad

You didn’t think we would leave out a great refreshing salad, did you? For those looking for something really light and fresh, try this wonderfully simple recipe. Perhaps the secret ingredient is the dijon dressing that really brings this recipe to life. Head over to see the folks at The Spruce Eats for the ingredients and tips.

Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Tuna

It doesn’t get any simpler than this. You won’t need anything fancy to make this delicious and fresh recipe. This might be our pick for those looking to try tuna for the first time or who have picky eaters in the family. Enjoy the lemony brightness of this dish by heading over to Le Creme de la Crumb for all the details.

All that is left to do is to book your next Ocean Isle Beach vacation. We have a great selection of vacation homes to choose from and the late season is one of the best times of the year to visit Ocean Isle Beach. Give one of our friendly reservationists a call today at 800-727-9222 or click the button below.