Fresh Ahi Tuna Cakes Recipe

Name: Fresh Ahi Tuna Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces, weight Fresh Ahi Tuna; 1 Fresh Lime, Cut Into Wedges; 1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1 Egg; 3 sprigs Cilantro (or To Taste); 1/2 cups Crushed Crackers We Used Club Crackers; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1/2 cups Mayonnaise; 1/4 cups Store Bought Cocktail Sauce

Servings: persons

8 ounces, weight Fresh Ahi Tuna
1 Fresh Lime, Cut Into Wedges
1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 Egg
3 sprigs Cilantro (or To Taste)
1/2 cups Crushed Crackers We Used Club Crackers
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 cups Mayonnaise
1/4 cups Store Bought Cocktail Sauce

1
Dice tuna into 1/4 inch pieces and place into a mixing bowl.
2
Squeeze juice from a wedge of lime onto tuna.
3
Salt and pepper to taste and add Old Bay seasoning.
4
In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg, add it into the tuna mixture and combine.
5
Chop cilantro and add to taste.
6
Combine cracker crumbs with egg and tuna.
7
It will look wet but thats OK.
8
It will firm up as it sets.
9
Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
10
Heat a saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil.
11
Divide tuna mixture into 3 equal parts, forming each into a ball and lightly smashing to make them flat.
12
Add them into the pan in an even layer.
13
Saute for 2 minutes over medium heat, turn over and heat an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
14
Serve with fresh lime and garnish with tuna sauce(recipe below)
15
For the sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and cocktail sauce and add juice from a lime wedge.
16
Serve on top of tuna cake.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces, weight Fresh Ahi Tuna, 1 Fresh Lime, Cut Into Wedges, 1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning, Salt And Pepper, to taste, and more.

Yes, Fresh Ahi Tuna Cakes falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fresh Ahi Tuna Cakes

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