16 Spicy Tuna Recipes

Light tuna, Asian chile paste, ground red chile pepper, soy sauce, and honey are combined with veggies and mayonnaise to create this spicy and super-addictive tuna salad. Serve in lettuce cups or spoon on top of crackers for a party appetizer to share.

"This is similar to classic tuna fish salad but with a kick. My boyfriend made this when we were out of relish and decided to substitute with jalapeños. It was awesome," says recipe creator Catherine Brown Strachan.

Tuna steaks are served with a fresh cantaloupe, red chile pepper, basil, and lime salsa for a spicy twist on a fish dinner. "This was fantastic. It had an amazing combination of flavors. Would make it again," says reviewer Glenda Carie Camacho.

Cubes of ahi tuna are combined with green onion, macadamia nuts, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, red pepper flakes, and sriracha sauce in this spicy Hawaiian poke salad. Enjoy as an appetizer or as a lunch or dinner over lettuce. "Super easy and full flavored. Added fresh jalapeño for extra kick," says reviewer Ann.

You probably already have all the ingredients for these spicy pan-fried tuna fish cakes in your kitchen cupboards, making it even easier to get dinner on the table. Simply delicious served with a green salad, sriracha-mayo, and freshly cut limes.

Freshly grated raw horseradish root adds a natural kick to grilled yellowfin tuna in this quick and easy sushi-inspired recipe by Chef John. Hot chile paste brings it up to a whole new level of spiciness. "I marinated the tuna in the sauce and it was delicious!" says reviewer rstarets.

A super speedy tuna and pea salad that's flavored with spicy chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. "I would never have put tuna and chipotles together without this recipe! I take the chipotles in adobo sauce and chop them up in a little food processor," says reviewer Ken Rhoda.

In this tasty tuna and rice bowl, Chef John uses Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru) and sriracha sauce to spice things up. "I've made this using kimchi, tuna in olive oil and leftover jasmine rice. Awesome and filling," says home cook David.

The filling in these popular sushi rolls is a combination of tuna, mayonnaise, chili powder, and wasabi paste. "Makes THE BEST spicy tuna rolls ever! I also did not use canned tuna I used fresh raw tuna (it tastes much better). Chili powder was a nice touch," says reviewer asummergirl.

With the help of the Instant Pot®, turn frozen tuna steaks, fire-roasted tomatoes, cayenne pepper, garlic, olives, capers, and anchovies into a spicy Italian-inspired puttanesca sauce to serve with spaghetti. Increase the heat even more with freshly diced chile pepper, if you like.

Tuna steaks are marinated in an incredibly spicy combination of Portuguese pimenta moida (a spicy red pepper sauce), cider vinegar, and hot paprika powder. "It's pretty spicy, so it is generally served with boiled potatoes which are perfect for soaking up the sauce," says creator Scotty.

Impress your guests with this flavorful, spicy blackened tuna dish. "The mango salsa was fantastic with the spicy tuna. My husband (the picky eater) loved it said it was a restaurant-quality 'gourmet' dinner," says reviewer Steph.

A refreshing, flavor-packed tuna and egg salad in which roasted garlic hummus replaces the need for mayonnaise. It's spiced up with a generous helping of sriracha sauce. Serve with baby spinach and tomato slices on whole wheat bread.

Turn up the heat with Chef John's spicy tuna melt that's flavored with a generous spoonful of Asian chile paste. "So good! A tuna sandwich with a real kick - our tastebuds were so happy! This recipe is a keeper," says reviewer Crystalball.

This tuna salad gets its kick from peppery horseradish and mustard. Great with diced pickles and green onion on top of butter crackers. You can add more horseradish if you like it spicier. "The BEST tuna salad I have EVER eaten," says reviewer Kardoli.

You'll simmer tuna steaks in a spicy, garlicky fra diavolo sauce. Serve over pasta for a quick and easy meal that's ready in about 30 minutes. "I used a ginger tool by Microplane to cut my garlic into thin slices," says thedailygourmet, who submitted the recipe, "It's best to also use the Microplane glove if using this method."