Best 9 Crunchy Tuna Burger Recipes

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Calling all tuna lovers! Our crunchy tuna burger recipe is a delightful treat that takes the classic tuna salad and transforms it into a crispy, golden-brown patty. Made with a combination of tuna, bread crumbs, panko breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, onion, celery, and spices, these burgers are bursting with flavor and have a satisfying crunch. Serve them on a toasted bun with your favorite toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce, for a delicious and satisfying meal.

In addition to the classic tuna burger, this article also features a range of other tempting tuna recipes. From the umami-packed tuna and avocado sushi rolls to the creamy and flavorful tuna macaroni salad, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weekday meal or a special dish to impress your guests, these tuna recipes are sure to hit the spot. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's dive into the world of tuna-liciousness!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

15-MINUTE CRISPY FRIED TUNA PATTIES



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This crispy fried tuna patties recipe is a super quick, easy, and healthy dinner idea! Adding a touch of mayo keeps these tuna cakes tender on the inside, yet crunchy and delicious on the outside...

Provided by Tara Kuczykowski

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (3-oz.) pouches Blue Harbor Albacore Tuna (or 12-oz. total drained canned tuna)*
1 egg
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons avocado oil (or your preferred oil)

Steps:

  • Add the tuna to a large bowl. Stir in the onions and fresh parsley.
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, Sriracha, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  • Add the liquid mixture to the tuna mixture and stir together. Add the bread crumbs, and use your hands to combine and mix evenly.
  • Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions, about 1/2 cup each. Shape into 4 patties, each about 1 inch thick.
  • Heat the avocado oil (or your desired cooking oil) over medium heat. Using a fish turner, gently lay the tuna patties in the pan, and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Season with additional salt and pepper, as desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 87.2 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 9.5 grams fat, Fiber 0.9 grams fiber, Protein 22.5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1.9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 tuna patty, Sodium 359.9 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1.9 grams sugar

GRILLED TUNA BURGERS WITH SPICY MAYO



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     condiment

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 pound sushi-grade tuna, finely diced
1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
2 scallions, finely sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for cooking
4 seeded hamburger buns, split
Spicy Sriracha Mayo, recipe follows
4 medium butter lettuce leaves
1 beefsteak or heirloom tomato, sliced
Dry Riesling, for serving
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons Sriracha
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
4 grilled scallions, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and egg to a large mixing bowl. Mix well, then fold in the tuna, red bell pepper and scallions. Mix well to coat everything evenly. Sprinkle with salt and fold in the panko breadcrumbs to lightly bind everything. Carefully form the mixture into 4 even-size patties and set on a platter. Refrigerate so the patties firm up and hold their shape when cooked, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Coat the pan with a little vegetable oil and cook the tuna patties 3 minutes per side (when done, the patties will be browned on the outside and medium-rare in the center).
  • Grill the hamburger buns over high heat until well charred and crispy.
  • Serve the tuna burgers slathered with the Spicy Sriracha Mayo, lettuce leaves and tomato slices on the toasted, seeded hamburger buns, paired with the dry Riesling.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, Sriracha, sesame oil, lemon juice, honey and scallions in a large mixing bowl. Stir well to combine, season with salt and pepper and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

CRUNCHY TUNA BURGER



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 8 slider burgers

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 to 1 1/4 pounds fresh tuna, roughly chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons tamari sauce
3 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1/4 cup vegetable, peanut, safflower or canola oil
8 dinner rolls or brioche rolls
1/2 head Bibb lettuce, about 4 to 5 leaves
1/4 cup pickled ginger
1/2 cup store-bought wasabi mustard or Asian Sweet-Hot mustard or, combine 1/2 cup yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon wasabi paste in a small bowl
Terra chips or other fancy root vegetable chips

Steps:

  • Add the tuna in a food processor and pulse to grind. Put the tuna in bowl and stir in the chives, tamari, garlic, and black pepper, to taste. Add the panko crumbs and sesame seeds to a shallow dish. Form the tuna mixture into 8 small patties and roll in the bread crumbs.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. Put the burgers in the pan and cook until lightly golden brown on the outside and pink in the middle, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Put the burgers on the bun bottoms. Top with lettuce and pickled ginger, then slather the bun tops with wasabi mustard. Cover with the bun tops and serve with fancy root vegetable chips.

TUNA BURGERS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: tuna, olive oil, panko bread crumbs, dried parsley, fresh chives, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, large egg, whole wheat burger bun

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

15 oz tuna, canned, drained
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for cooking
¾ cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons fresh chives, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg, beaten
whole wheat burger bun, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the tuna, olive oil, panko, parsley, chives, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and egg in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
  • Divide the mixture into 4 portions and form patties with your hands.
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place the patties in the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
  • Serve on whole wheat buns with your preferred toppings.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 1 gram

TUNA BURGERS



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My family members were so accustomed to typical beef burgers that they were hesitant to try these when I first made them. Any skepticism disappeared after just one bite. -Kim Stoller, Smithville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 pouch (6.4 ounces) light tuna in water
2 tablespoons butter
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Optional: Lettuce leaves and sliced tomato

Steps:

  • Mix the first 6 ingredients; fold in tuna. Shape into 4 patties. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Cook patties until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve on buns. If desired, top with lettuce and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

THIRTY-MINUTE BAKED TUNA BURGERS



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This is a dish my parents used to be able to make in a half hour when we were children. I added a few additions to make it a little more exciting and fairly low in fat. Serve on hamburger buns with traditional hamburger condiments if desired.

Provided by Jonathan Johnson

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
1 egg
½ cup dry bread crumbs
¾ teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup diced tomatoes, drained
¼ cup minced onion

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Mix tuna, egg, bread crumbs, garlic salt, and black pepper and fold in diced tomatoes and onion. Form the mixture into 4 patties and place onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until burgers are golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 65.4 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 536.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

TUNA BURGERS



Tuna Burgers image

Tuna gets dressed up into diner-style burgers. You can have these hot sandwiches on your dinner table faster than you can order in the diner.

Provided by By Bree Hester

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup soft bread crumbs (about 2 slices bread)
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
8 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 pouches (about 7 oz each) light tuna in water, drained, flaked
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 sandwich buns, split
4 tablespoons dill dip

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except butter, buns and dill dip. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 3 1/2 inches in diameter, using heaping 1/2 cupful for each patty.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add patties; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until brown and thoroughly cooked. Serve on buns with dill dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 1090 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g

TUNA CRUNCH SANDWICHES



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A tuna salad and potato chip sandwich may not be quite as classic a pairing as peanut butter and jelly, but it is, anecdotally, many middle-schoolers' first forays into experimenting with flavors and textures, and no less delicious. Beyond crunch, chips also add stability to the sandwich, holding the tuna salad in place as you eat. There's no wrong way to make the sandwich, but seasoning tuna salad with red onion and celery, plenty of olive oil and little lemon juice, and using kettle-style salt and vinegar potato chips are especially alluring. There's the word "optional" next to the most optional ingredients, but consider every ingredient other than the tuna, bread and chips to be adaptable according to your own taste (or how your mom made it).

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     dinner, for two, lunch, quick, weeknight, sandwiches, main course

Time 5m

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (5-ounce) can solid white albacore or skipjack tuna (see Tip)
1 hard-boiled egg, peeled
1 celery rib, finely minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (see Tip)
2 tablespoons finely minced red onion, shallot or scallions
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley, chives, tarragon or a mix (optional)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, plus more for spreading (see Tip)
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish or chopped dill pickles (optional)
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
A few large handfuls of hearty potato chips or corn chips (see Tip)
Salt and black pepper
4 slices thick, soft sandwich bread, such as Texas toast, toasted, if desired
2 lettuce leaves, such as iceberg, romaine, green leaf or Bibb

Steps:

  • Open the can of tuna, leaving the lid in place after opening it. Invert the whole can over the sink and press the lid into the tuna firmly to squeeze out as much excess water or oil as you can. (Be careful not to cut your fingers on any sharp edges). Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl.
  • Wash your hands well, then grab the boiled egg and squeeze it through your fingers into the bowl with the tuna. Add the celery, olive oil, onion, herbs (if using), mayonnaise, relish (if using) and lemon juice. Using a fork, gently fold together all the ingredients, trying to leave the tuna in relatively large chunks. Grab a few chips and, using your hands, crumble them into the bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and fold again to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste - more salt, pepper and lemon juice if it tastes bland, and more olive oil or mayonnaise if it tastes dry.
  • When ready for lunch, spread each slice of bread generously with mayonnaise. Place lettuce on each bottom slice of bread, then top each with half of the tuna salad mixture. Add a generous handful of potato chips on top of each (more than seems reasonable), then close the sandwiches. Press down firmly so the chips break and embed themselves into the tuna salad and the bread. Cut into triangles and serve with extra chips on the side.

MINI CRUNCHY TUNA BURGERS



Mini Crunchy Tuna Burgers image

Yield 8 slider-sizer burgers; serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound fresh tuna, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons tamari (aged soy sauce)
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1/4 cup vegetable, peanut, safflower, or canola oil
8 small dinner rolls or brioche rolls
1/2 head Bibb lettuce, 4 to 5 leaves
1/4 cup pickled ginger
1/4 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup store-bought wasabi mustard or Asian sweet-hot mustard, or combine in a small bowl: 1/2 cup yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
Terra Chips or other fancy root-vegetable chips

Steps:

  • Place the tuna in a food processor and pulse. Put the ground tuna in a bowl and combine with the garlic, chives, black pepper, and tamari. Place the panko crumbs and sesame seeds in a dish. Form 8 small tuna patties and roll in the bread-crumb mixture.
  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with the vegetable oil. Add the burgers to the pan and cook for 2 minutes per side, or until lightly golden brown on the outside and pink in the middle.
  • Place the burgers on the bun bottoms. Top with lettuce, pickled ginger, cucumber, and onion, then slather the bun tops with mustard and set the tops in place. Serve with the fancy root-vegetable chips.

Tips for Making the Best Crunchy Tuna Burger:

  • Use fresh tuna steaks: Fresh tuna steaks will give you the best flavor and texture for your burgers.
  • Chop the tuna into small pieces: This will help the tuna burgers hold together better.
  • Add some crunchy ingredients: Breadcrumbs, panko crumbs, or crushed crackers will add a nice crunch to your burgers.
  • Don't overmix the tuna mixture: Overmixing will make the burgers tough.
  • Cook the burgers over medium heat: This will help them cook evenly without drying out.
  • Serve the burgers with your favorite toppings: Some popular choices include lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Crunchy tuna burgers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and they can be served with a variety of toppings to suit your taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give crunchy tuna burgers a try!

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