Mini Crunchy Tuna Burgers Recipe

Name: Mini Crunchy Tuna Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Place the tuna in a food processor and pulse.
2
Put the ground tuna in a bowl and combine with the garlic, chives, black pepper, and tamari.
3
Place the panko crumbs and sesame seeds in a dish.
4
Form 8 small tuna patties and roll in the bread-crumb mixture.
5
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with the vegetable oil.
6
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.
7
Place the burgers on the bun bottoms.
8
Top with lettuce, pickled ginger, cucumber, and onion, then slather the bun tops with mustard and set the tops in place.
9
Serve with the fancy root-vegetable chips.

566

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound fresh tuna, roughly chopped, 3 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped, 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives, Freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Mini Crunchy Tuna Burgers falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mini Crunchy Tuna Burgers

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