Best 10 Tuna Steak Burgers Recipes

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Tuna steak burgers are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional beef burgers. Made with fresh tuna steaks, they are packed with protein and omega-3 fatty acids, making them a great choice for a nutritious meal. Tuna steak burgers are also relatively easy to make, and can be cooked in a variety of ways, including grilling, pan-frying, or baking. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, tuna steak burgers are sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

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.

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.

TASTY TUNA BURGERS



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These tuna burgers are so delicious. My husband is a very fussy eater, and he loves these. Enjoy!

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Fish Cake Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 egg
½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
⅓ cup minced onion
¼ cup minced celery
¼ cup minced red bell pepper
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chili sauce
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
4 hamburger buns
1 tomato, sliced
4 leaves of lettuce

Steps:

  • Combine tuna, egg, bread crumbs, onion, celery, red bell pepper, mayonnaise, hot chili sauce, chili sauce, dill, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Shape into 4 patties (mixture will be very soft and delicate). Refrigerate for 30 minutes to make the patties easier to handle, if desired.
  • Coat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray; fry tuna patties for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. These are fragile, so be careful when turning them.
  • Serve on buns with tomato slices and lettuce leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 779 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

TUNA BURGERS



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Inspired by the flavors of Asian cooking, this pan-seared tuna burger has garlic and ginger mixed right into the juicy yellowfin. A crisp, acidic coleslaw balances the rich meatiness of the tuna. Serve our Wasabi Deviled Eggs as a side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 pounds yellowfin tuna, cut into 1-inch pieces, chilled
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup grated carrot (from 1 carrot)
1/2 cup grated radish (from 3 to 4 radishes)
1 cup cored and thinly sliced Napa cabbage (from 1/2 head cabbage)
1 scallion, thinly sliced diagonally
1/2 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 braided challah rolls, split

Steps:

  • Make the burgers: Fit a food grinder with a grinding plate with about 1/4-inch holes. Grind tuna into a bowl. Add garlic, ginger, lemon zest, mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix gently, and shape into four 1-inch-thick patties. Cover, and refrigerate until cold and firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Make the coleslaw: Whisk vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Mix carrot, radish, cabbage, scallion, and sesame seeds in a medium bowl. Toss slaw with vinegar mixture, and refrigerate up to 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties to medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side. Wipe skillet clean, and return to heat. Spread mayonnaise on cut sides of roll halves, and heat, mayonnaise side down, until golden, about 1 minute. Divide burgers and slaw among bottom halves of buns. Sandwich with top halves.

THAI TUNA BURGERS



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Tasty Thai tuna burgers with a hint of sesame, ginger, and soy. Made from minced fresh tuna steaks, these are a delicious alternative to the all-beef patty. Serve with lettuce, tomato, and your own personal favorite burger toppings.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ pounds fresh tuna steaks, minced
½ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup finely chopped green onion
¼ cup grated carrot
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten
6 hamburger buns
6 lettuce leaves - rinsed and dried
2 medium tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

  • In a bowl, thoroughly mix minced tuna, bread crumbs, green onion, carrot, ginger, cilantro, sesame oil, ketchup, soy sauce, cumin, salt, pepper, and egg. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven broiler.
  • Form tuna mixture into 6 patties, and place in a broiler pan on top oven rack. Cook, uncovered, 4 minutes per side, or until easily flaked with a fork. Serve on hamburger buns with lettuce and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 596.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

TUNA MUSHROOM BURGERS



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I have always had a weakness for tuna burgers, and I like these even more than the classic all-fish burger because the mushrooms assure a moist texture. They are inspired by a recipe by Clifford Pleau, which was presented at the 2015 Worlds of Healthy Flavors conference. If you use sushi-grade tuna for these burgers you might want to just sear them on each side to get a rare, sushi-like interior. If you use ahi tuna, you could still cook them rare, or cook them for about 2 minutes on each side. This will produce a burger that is more well done but still nice and moist. The burgers are delicious either way. Don't use a food processor to chop the tuna; finely chop with a knife or a cleaver. The texture will be too pasty if you use a food processor. I found that the punch of the wasabi paste dissipated when the burgers were cooked, so add more if desired.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, burgers, vegetables, main course

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 ounces sushi grade or ahi tuna, trimmed of blood lines
10 ounces roasted mushroom mix
1 to 2 teaspoons wasabi paste (more to taste)
2 tablespoons capers, coarsely chopped if desired
Salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 small shallot, finely minced
Oil for the pan (no more than 1 tablespoon)

Steps:

  • Chop tuna very fine. I find a cleaver works well for this. It should be like ground beef and it is best to do this by hand because a food processor will make the fish pasty.
  • In a large bowl mix together all of the ingredients except the oil, and season to taste. Combine well. Shape 4 patties with moistened hands, or shape by setting a 2-1/2- or 3-inch ring on a plate and filling the ring with the mixture. Carefully remove the ring.
  • Heat a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brush lightly with olive oil or add a small amount to the pan and swirl the pan. Carefully add burgers to pan, taking care not to crowd them. Turn heat to medium and either sear for only 30 seconds to a minute on each side, or cook 2 minutes on each side if desired. Remove to a plate and serve, on buns if desired. Chef Pleau serves these with "avocado crema," a blend of avocado, yogurt, lime juice, cilantro and wasabi powder.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 122, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 371 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TUNA BURGERS



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Life can't be about all beef. "Where's The Beef?" questions are fewer nowadays due to an influx of health concerns, as well as those that are watching their weight. The Longmeadow Farm is following suit and will openly and warmly embrace these new "burgers" to grace our "Saturday Lunch at the Farm" crowd. I wanted to produce a light(ish) tuna burger that made Dennis, Jerry, Uncle Dick, and my Dad feel as light as a Spring beetle floating around on a wind current after lunch. This recipe did it. Everyone was full, but not so full they wanted to clamber off to the backyard hammock, and pull their hat over their face. This gave them enough energy to have their giddy-up for all the many maelstroms that would undoubtedly follow them around for the afternoon. Go ahead, try them "Maryland" style with the use of our beloved "Old Bay Seasoning" and get ready to work hard this afternoon. Can be easily doubled for a big crowd.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water
3 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs (or canned)
1 tablespoon pickle relish
3 tablespoons Egg Beaters egg substitute or 1 egg
1 teaspoon pimiento (optional)
1 green onion (chopped)
1 small celery (chopped)
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (or I use extra Old Bay!) (optional)
1 dash Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 small green pepper, chopped (optional)
4 -5 slices cheddar cheese (thin slice, optional) (optional) or 4 -5 slices soy cheese (thin slice) (optional)
hamburger bun

Steps:

  • Open and drain canned tuna.
  • Mix together rest of ingredients except tuna, cheese and rolls.
  • When mixing ingredients, I add one ingredient at a time, and gently but throughly mix all ingredients.
  • Add tuna and gently fold together, and make firm patties.
  • Heat skillet, that is sprayed with cooking spray or use 1 teaspoon of oil on bottom of pan.
  • When heated on medium high heat, add each patty browning on each side for 5 minutes each.
  • Add a piece of cheese on top to melt slightly.
  • Open hamburger buns, and place in oven @350 degrees until toasted, (about 3/4 minutes).
  • Put on buns and serve with fresh lettuce, tomato, and mustard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.2, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 283.8, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 11.4

TANGY TUNA BURGERS



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This recipe turns burgers into something special, perfect for impressing friends

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

200g fresh tuna steak
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
small knob fresh ginger , peeled and finely chopped
1 tbsp soy sauce
handful coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp sunflower oil
burger buns , lettuce leaves, sliced tomato and avocado, to serve

Steps:

  • Chop the tuna into small chunks, then carry on chopping until the tuna is roughly minced. Tip the tuna into a bowl and mix with the garlic, ginger, soy sauce and coriander. Shape into two burgers, place on a plate, then freeze for 10 mins to firm up.
  • Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then cook the burgers for 1-2 mins on each side or until done to your liking. Serve the burgers in toasted buns with lettuce, tomato and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.74 milligram of sodium

GRILLED TUNA BURGER WITH GINGER MAYONNAISE



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     lunch, burgers, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 4- to 5-ounce tuna steaks, each about 3/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper or Sichuan peppercorns
1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil, optional
Neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
4 hamburger buns
4 tablespoons pickled ginger, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 487, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 946 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SEARED TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER-GARLIC MAYONNAISE



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Categories     Sandwich     Fish     Garlic     Ginger     Leafy Green     Quick & Easy     Mayonnaise     Seafood     Tuna     Arugula     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2, can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 3/4-inch-thick tuna steaks (each about 5 to 6 ounces)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons regular or low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 oversize sesame-seed sandwich rolls, toasted
1 bunch arugula, stems trimmed

Steps:

  • Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna to skillet and cook until brown outside and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer tuna to plate.
  • Add ginger and garlic to same skillet; stir 30 seconds. Scrape into small bowl. Mix in mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread bottoms of rolls with mayonnaise mixture. Top with tuna, arugula and tops of rolls.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality tuna steaks. Look for steaks that are thick, firm, and have a deep red color. Avoid steaks that are thin, mushy, or have a brown or gray color.
  • Use fresh ingredients. The fresher the ingredients, the better the burgers will taste. If possible, use fresh tuna steaks, bread crumbs, and herbs.
  • Don't overcook the burgers. Tuna burgers are best when they are cooked medium-rare or medium. Overcooking will make them dry and tough.
  • Serve the burgers immediately. Tuna burgers are best served hot off the grill. If you need to make them ahead of time, cook them and then let them cool completely. Store them in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve, reheat them in a preheated oven or on the grill.

Conclusion:

Tuna steak burgers are a delicious and healthy alternative to beef burgers. They are easy to make and can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you grill them, bake them, or pan-fry them, tuna burgers are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give tuna steak burgers a try!

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