Can of wild albacore tuna fillets resting on a weathered dock rail above the water

The Best Canned Tuna — NYT Wirecutter

NYT Wirecutter · Published August 14, 2026 · By Antara Sinha

In Wirecutter’s guide to the best canned tuna, American Tuna Wild Albacore Tuna Fillets are called out under “other canned tuna worth considering” — the pick for readers looking for ultra-savory tuna.

Wirecutter points to how it is made: cooked only once, directly in its can, with no water or oil. The majority of canned tuna sold in the US is cooked more than once — first outside the can, then again during canning — which is why ours reads meatier and more “cooked.”

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