Best 6 Tuna Burger Recipes

GRILLED TUNA BURGER WITH GINGER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Start a gas or charcoal fire; heat should be moderately high and rack should be clean and about 4 inches from heat source. Brush each steak lightly with soy sauce and sprinkle with pepper. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, fresh ginger, one teaspoon soy sauce and sesame oil if you are using it.
• Oil grill grates lightly; grill tuna about 2 minutes per side for rare, proportionately longer if you want it better done. Toast buns if you like.
• Serve fish on buns, spread with some ginger mayonnaise and topped with a bit of pickled ginger, if you like.

TUNA BURGER WITH TOFU GINGER SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop the tuna into chunks, add them to a food processor, and pulse a few times to break up the pieces. In a bowl mix the soy sauce, oil, lime juice, cilantro, and ginger; season with salt and pepper. Pour over the tuna and process until well blended. Form into 4 patties and grill.
• For the sauce, cut the tofu into chunks and put them into a blender with the ginger, cilantro, chile, sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce, water, and salt and pepper, to taste. Puree, taste, and adjust seasoning. Top the burgers with the sauce and garnish with the spicy sprouts.

OPEN-FACED SEARED TUNA BURGER WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, salt and pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, and combine gently. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts and shape each into a patty. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and wasabi paste. Stir to combine thoroughly and set aside.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add the tuna burgers and sear for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat, add the soy sauce, return to the heat, and sear for 1 more minute per side.
• Place each on the bottom half of each roll, top with a tablespoon of dressing, and serve.

BAKED TUNA BURGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together tuna, ricotta cheese, spring onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice and season with pepper and salt.
• Cut the hamburger buns in half, separating top from bottom. Scoop out some of the bread from inside the buns (top and bottom) to make room for the tuna mixture.
• Fill the buns with the tuna mixture and place both halves back together. Wrap the bun in tin foil and place in a moderate oven (180 degrees Celsius) for 15-20 minutes.
• To serve, cut the buns in half from the top.

TUNA BURGER

Steps:

• Cut tuna into 1/4-inch chunks with a very sharp knife, trimming away any dark, bloody parts. Coarsely chop tuna by hand until it begins to hold together. Transfer to a bowl over a bowl of ice. Add garlic, olive oil, sesame oil, anchovy, basil, celery, ginger, salt, and pepper; combine well.
• Heat grill to medium high. Form tuna into 6 patties, and place on hot grill, or chill for up to 6 hours until ready to cook. Grill from about 3 or 4 minutes per side for rare to 7 or 8 for well done. Alternatively, cook in a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat for about 2 to 3 minutes per side for rare to 5 or 6 for well done.
• Serve with mizuna on buns brushed with sesame oil and toasted, if desired. Serve with pickled ginger and wasabi mayonnaise.

BROILER TUNA BURGER

Steps:

• Split and toast 5 hamburger buns in the toaster.
• Spread tuna mixture on buns.
• Top with sliced cheese.
• Broil for 4 minutes.