American Tuna Melt Sandwiches - U.S.A. TUNA 

that tuna looks really good, just like home canned tuna. I have been spoiled my whole life, my Aunt lives on the Oregon Coast. she would go down to the docks and buy whole Tunas off the boats and then we would process and can the tuna fresh at her house, so I had only ever had fresh home canned tuna as a kid. The first time I had store bought tuna was when I was a adult and my GF at the time made us tuna fish sandwiches. I thought she used cat food at first but it was just bought tuna, she did not like the fresh tuna because she grew up eating the store bought. it was pretty funny.

This video makes me happy. You have talked about your health issues and your weight and health journey, and I am right here with you. I've finally just accepted that being healthy means I have to spend more on food, and know where my food comes from and stop buying the cheapest things. Quality tuna on a portabella mushroom to skip the carbs? Fantastic! I hope you are healthy and happy. Thanks for inspiring me to eat better!

Glad you spoke out about buying US made. We run a homestead and raise our own free range chickens/pigs/goats to produce wggs/chicken meat/pork/goat milk. We care for our livestock, give them great lives, and know what goes into our food products!

Wish I could afford to buy tuna this way but, unfortunately l can't. I live on a fixed income and am barely scraping by right now just by the skin of my teeth. I have to buy only what I can afford. Kudos to those who can do this but I'm not in that income bracket. Peace 🕊️

That American tuna sounds good. I wish I could afford it right now. I usually buy the least expensive tuna available that doesn’t include soy/vegetable broth in its ingredients.

our family has been making Tuna melts for decades. I'm 70 now, Mom used to make them on Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, adding American cheese on top and tomato for those of us who liked tomatoes,(not me) LOL. Now when I make them for myself most of the time I'll put them on an english muffin. Mmmm, love them. I only make my tuna with mayo and it comes out great. I may try a baguette next time but as far as shrooms.....I don't eat fungus. :( Thanks for the video.

I love capers in my tuna sammies😊 I also love portobello's, never thought to try this! Thanks Larry!

The shroom looks da bomb!!! Ain't a fan of cheese on tuna but I'll try that one with swiss or provo.

Whole fish chucks, wow, but what a price. I spent 10 bucks, is it worth it , yes.

As previously stated, this tuna looks really good, but $10 or more per can? WWWTTTFFF? This is just ripping us off.

Buying American made is a luxury. Higher wages mean higher prices. Buy local when you can, and when it makes sense. The prices on these cans do not make sense for your average working stiff, and giving money to a state across the country because patriotism or whatever is not going to improve my community.

Thailand tuna is a decent option for the cost, and their QC is reasonable. It's obviously not going to be to the same level of quality of the US sourced Tuna. But Thailand at least isn't an adversary of the US nor attempting to undermine it at every turn.

Yum thanks for the good recipe I'm on the low carb diet I need some good recipes❤ that looks delicious I don't know why I haven't thought about that I've been eating a lot of mushrooms❤ y'all have a happy New years❤🎉🎉🎉

Larry as you talked about tuna I had to look. My tuna was caught in Vietnam but canned in the USA. Go figure!

Thanks for supporting the USA AND your fellow peoples around the world with your channel Larry. 🤗

Mushroom one looks great.🤙

Using $6 per can tuna to make a tuna melt? When are you going to post your Wagyu beef sloppy joe recipe?

Laws for packaging and traceability are different by country. Many tuna products (even the store brand) in Canada have tracking numbers on them. It also matters what type of tuna you want as well. I usually eat light tuna, which is labeled by it's species (Skipjack) in the cans that I buy. You don't always have to pay an arm and a leg for a fish if the government is helping to protect their people.

Another American tuna brand is Polar. They are a bit more expensive, but you can buy their cans online, and it's not that much more money. And it is SOLID TUNA - not bits of tuna.

Sup Larry, looks delicious, I'm trying the mushroom one first cuz all favorites, always have portabelo mushrooms cuz eat lots of them lol, gonna make my garlic bread for second one, my nurse and my son saw lit of your videos and now read every label lol. Tyvm tc

i like how solid that Tuna looks, but $10 a can is a bit much, can you buy it in bulk for less?

It's too bad "into the pie hole it goes" got lost...I guess. Maybe it's hanging out with the lost mozzarella footage.

Count me out on version 1. But #2, hell ya. Thanks for the heads up on the tuna company. I don't mind paying for local quality.

Hook a brother up with some of that premium tuna! Ive never had anything other than the 1$ cans

Thai tuna is factually better than cali tuna. Do the real research. But love the vid and your enthusiasm!

That's over $21 a pound for it. I like tuna but not at that level.

Thanks for the recipe. It was very interesting and not something in my 40 years in the restaurant business. I've seen quite. like that. I have done something similar using artichoke bottoms. I know that may sound strange, but it actually works out very well., using with crab meat though, and I do use Parmesan and bread Crumbs in that recipe.. Definitely going to try yours. Larry, thank you. for all of your posts. Happy New Year!

I make my tuna melts like this - I toast the sliced white bread in the toaster , mix the tuna with mayonnaise and bell pepper and onions, the put it on the toast add sharp cheddar cheese on top , put in oven until cheese is good and melted on 400° keep and eye on it because every oven is different. Absolutely a comfort food for me!!!❤❤❤

Good for you Larry we need to support American business. The price doesn't make that much of a difference to me.

Makes me miss my grandmothers home canned tuna. She lived on the coast in Oregon and had made friends with a lot of the fishing boat crews that came in and out of their area so she got the freshest tuna at a pretty killer price. Nothing quite like tuna canned that fresh. Give me some good tuna, mixed with mayo, a little dijon mustard, garlic and onion powder along with some diced bread and butter pickles and some taragon and dill. Salt and pepper to taste and then build a melt exactly like you did on the garlic bread... To die for!

Ok. I will look for American tuna

Really nice low carb idea here!

Thank you, Larry, for all the great content, happy New Year to all and greetings from Poland.🎉

Why not just buy fresh tuna ( not frozen) then you can be sure it’s not imported

I just watched this story on tuna (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PCivX9A8mOo.html) and found it pretty interesting. Love tuna sandwiches but hate tuna melts.

Oh, how I love my carbs. Wish they were pizzas.

Your thoughts about tuna melts are good, and I welcome them. Sometimes I can get line-caught, smoked local and canned tuna... and sometimes it's just "chicken" of the sea, for free, from the local food bank. When it's the free tuna, I like to throw in an anchovy filet or two to increase the fishy-ness. But regardless, I try not to eat these fish too often because of the worries about the mercury and other accumulations in the larger fishes. Give me a can of sardines in olive oil on a bed of rice and I will be happy.

Nice shout out to chef John, will be making the mushroom version tomorrow.

Those looked delicious! I often wonder about some of your recipes, but I can always leave out the ingredients that are iffy for me! Thanks!

Ummm,,, No. Tuna for 8 dollars a can? It should be sprinkled with gold flake for that price.

Garlic tuna? 🤢

I've made a lot of tuna melts, including when I've worked in restaurants, but I've never added cappers or Italian seasoning. Usually I use tuna, mayo and onion with swiss cheese, that's it.

That is a fancy sandwich and it looks delicious!

I want to be clear that I absolutely love this idea, and loved hearing about the option and the quality ~ and that my 'rant' is directed at those charging these prices. I'll admit that catching individual tuna one at a time is far more labor intensive than turning piggies out on pasture, but I can't afford to buy these folks a new boat just to eat tuna salad. Part of the problem for people who genuinely want to buy Made-in-America products, as well as grass fed meat and dairy items is the sheer cost. And, to clarify (before any of those who are raising/selling to the public chime in), I have raised my own pigs, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and goats for meat. I have raised them with and without commercial feeds and/or supplements. I can absolutely guarantee that animals who eat what God intended for them to eat taste much better, and that I look and feel healthier when I limit myself to those options. The same applies to all produce, dairy products, and ANYthing made with wheat when Einkorn/ancient grains not contaminated with hybrid strains is used. $101.28 for twelve 6 ounce cans of tuna ~ no salt added! With so many people struggling to afford a 4-pack of Great value tuna for $3.52 (5 ounce cans), made-in-America sounds more like a clarion call for the top 1% wealthy only. What I can also state, with no bs at all, is that even figuring in MY time and labor, pasture seeds, produce seeds, and water, my grass fed meat never once came out to more than $3.78 per pound. Can't speak about beef since I have no personal experience with that. I also need to clarify that we processed our own animals. All of that being said and using pork as my example since that was the highest cost (pretty sad that pigs cost more than goats to pasture feed lol) at $3.78 per pound, and the average national price per pound of grass fed pork is $12.76 (per USDA) PLUS shipping, y'all need to get cheaper butchers. Adding insult to injury is the fact that bones cost extra. Lard fat costs extra. Most times special cuts or 'all ground' costs extra. We butchered at around 225 pounds hot weight. We averaged 150 pounds of meat, enough fat to make 22-30 pints of lard, plus bones and extra scraps for sausage. We make our own sausage, our own brats, our own bacon, and render our own lard. The closest grass fed farm to me charges $9.00/pound for sausage, brats, etc. $14.+ /pound for roasts and butts. Lard is $10/pound. I did that one year. Now (since we can't raise pigs at our current property ~ just chickens, ducks, and rabbits), we purchase a feeder and let a family member raise it at their place 3 miles down the road and help them butcher/chip in for water. Just comparing the costs for sausage meat the comparison is ours/150 pounds + lard/$567 total (and for honest comparison, commercial or local feed mill mix drops that to about $480 at today's feed costs). ~ to ~ made-in-America/150 pounds/$1350 + $100 lard/$1450 + $150 - $400 in shipping costs. It doesn't matter what the quality difference is when you have $300 a month (or less) to feed a family of 4. For us, one a disabled/retired income, in our 60s, raising/growing our own vegetables, meat, eggs, and a bit of dairy, then cooking from scratch is the only 'made-in-America' that is going to be on our tables. When I get too old and too disabled to process all this myself, I'll likely die of starvation within 6 weeks.

For that price im buying fresh tuna

WTF mushroom sandwich wow when you got that premium tuna meat i thought we were getting some toasted potato bread,,,,,,,,, something amazing ..........hit us with it like ususal bc this sucked

I’m sry you’re going through hard times. Take your time getting well. Just want you to know I love your videos. I also need to eat on a budget. Lol

dude really almost has 1m subs and still sounds like he's recording with a toilet. love you, man.

Did you use homemade mayonnaise ? After watching several of your videos, I can tell you are not really carnivore... Carnivore does not use a lot of the ingredients you use. Did you know that? I am so happy that you have done so well with your recipes. . It is so terrific that you have had great success with what you are doing. Congrats

I found a 9 lb ham at Toledo Meijer $22 on sale got it for $6.55 exp date 6/24 bought the beans and making your soup thanks 😅

Hey mate you still doing the carnivore diet? If so, hows it going? Liking your videos, very informative! Thanks.

Seems like this tuna may be processed in a town 10 miles from . Chucks seafood in Charleston Oregon also sells canned american caught tuna

Most of the far east variety is Skip Jack. You have to look hard to find Albacore.

did you know most tuna caught in thailand is from slave labor? glad you made this vid!

I hate tuna anyways, so no way I'm paying $10 a can lol

I will continue to buy Chinese tuna 🍣 what you gone do about it??? 👀👀👀

I'm sure nobody else does what I do: I add bacon to my tuna sandwiches.

Larry, what was the name of the brand of tuna that you were referencing? I’m sorry I either didn’t hear it or I misheard the name of the brand that you mentioned could you kindly reply with the brand name please greatly appreciate it. By the way, I’ve been a follower of your channel for quite some time. Now I truly love your struggle Meals series, I find the recipes to be quite interesting, and I have tried several of them myself, and finally have found them to be quite appetizing and quite pleasing, and my friends have found them to be quite interesting as well. Good luck with the channel in 2024 and I will continue to follow you. Thank you again.

i only support products made in china.

Yea. I would, will try this.🤷‍♂😋

My tuna is always mixed with chipotle aioli and alot of dill relish

Looks yummy

Im 56 years old. Never had a tuna melt untill two weeks ago. A little Mom n Pop luncheonette had them as a special. Man l loved it! This looks even better. Because I LOVE Portobello mushrooms and French baguettes! Thanks Wolfe Pit! Thanks

I’m just a hick😂 but what are capers😂

5 months ago you were on carnivore, which is why I looked for more of your videos. Hmm, I guess you are not carnivore anymore?

? why capers and if i have fresh onion on hand can i use it

These would be good, done in a smoker.

This works using bagels too.

Net captured tuna should not be sold.

Im in la cruz nayrit ill ask about el tuna.

I would love to support American Tuna, but that price is a big no from me Dawg. I'm sure it's the best available though.

if it were me, id rather spend 9.00 on the tomato than 9.00 on a can of tuna

a comparison would be good

How many banks to buy Tuna Larry

I like the mushroom idea.

The mayo-sweet relish combo is the same thing as Cain's Sadwich Spread. I found that out 44 years ago when I made my own tuna salad for a sandwich. I don't know if Can's products are available outside New England

The fun thing about fish from the far east is on the tin they can make claims of what it is all they like, what's actually in the tins, could be anything really...

I do try to buy American whenever I can, but I'm a senior on fixed income and sadly, many American products are simple not affordable for me.

Interesting take on the tuna melt. I have all but completely stopped eating tuna because of the higher mercury content in large fish. But I would like to try this one with the mushroom caps. Looks yummy!😋Once a month can't be that harmful.🤔

He did say it was expensive 😊

I love tuna melts. I never even heard of them until after I joined the Air Force. It wasn’t something my family ever made. I can’t wait to try your version.

Good video thanks for sharing YAH bless !

Thank you for the American tuna episode. Definitely going to try those recipes 😮

mix it

Yum.

wow

Not your usual struggle/ eating on a budget video. Love tuna.

Larry, thank you for sticking up for American business. I buy St Jude’s Tuna which is a local (Seattle/Bellevue) fishing company. By ordering online the cans are about $8.00 each. Both American tuna and St Jude’s are so different from the mass produced glop in the supermarket. The prices are high so I don’t buy too much, but the quality difference is well worth the cost if you can swing it. I see no reason to supply Vietnam, China, Thailand, or any other third world rathole with my hard earned money.

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Question where are the keepers made in USA

I just want to gently remind our host that not all of his audience is American and so may not share his concerns about imported foodstuffs. Personally, I do not care where my tuna comes from as there is no domestic tuna fishery in my country.

sustainable tuna is nice, but the price is not sustainable for most people

I'm Canadian and I will only buy Canadian or American caught seafood and only wild caught. Fresh, canned or frozen. I will not buy asian seafood. No way.

I like mine with thin slice of onion on top

Where can I get that tuna from

Thank you. We will order this brand of tuna. 👍👍

I had some last night and it was delicious!

Mr,Wolfe pit. Thank you for letting us know about America 🇺🇸 tuna!! That will be a treat!!! Keep up the awesome work 👌

jesus christ these cans are 8 times more expensive than starkist

Do the onions actually rehydrate?