Spicy Thai Tuna Burgers

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Take a bite of this flavor-packed spicy Thai tuna burger topped with a fresh, peppery slaw and sriracha-laced mayonnaise!

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Are you looking to include more seafood in your diet? Do you like to make juicy burgers at home? Then today’s recipe post is for you. These spicy tuna burgers are easy to make and full of flavor.

The star of this burger is the spicy tuna fish patties made with Wild selections Solid White Albacore Tuna. I recently came across this brand and was impressed with their message of seafood sustainability. Wild Selections sources their seafood only from ocean areas that have been certified sustainable to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standard – the world’s leading certification program for wild-caught, sustainable seafood for the past 20 years. This assessment and certification of oceans areas by MSC ensures that fish stocks are healthy, well-managed and plentiful, something that we must ensure for our future generations. Plus, all Wild Selections products use simple ingredients and are non-GMO Project Verified.

I used the Wild selections Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water (they also have it packed in Olive Oil). I sautéed some aromatics (onions, scallions, ginger and garlic) in a fiery Thai red curry paste. Mix it in with the crumbled tuna fish, add fresh cilantro, an egg, and some breadcrumbs until you can form thick patties.

I used my trusty cast iron skillet to sear them but you can bake them in the oven or throw them on the grill as well. I also decided to lace creamy mayonnaise with spicy sriracha sauce to take these Thai burgers to another level. I swear it made all the difference!

I could have simply eaten the spiced tuna patties on their own, but I was going for a loaded burger. And a good burger needs toppings – like this fresh, peppery slaw made with cabbage and carrots. It’s light, tangy and adds the perfect crunch to the burger. You also need fresh tomatoes and cucumber slices. Feel free to add pickles if you cannot imagine a burger without pickles; there are so many possibilities, so just roll with it.

I like to lay out  a burger station and get my family to build their own burgers. It’s so much fun and makes for a fun spring/summer night dinner. If you are watching your carb intake, simply sandwich the fish patties between crunchy lettuce leaves.

Build the best Thai fish burger with the spicy tuna patties, butter-toasted burger buns, juicy tomatoes and cucumber slices, peppery slaw and creamy sriracha mayonnaise. Every bite packs such a flavor punch, you may not even be able to stop at one! Add some potato chips or fries for a takeout-style meal made right at home.

Isn’t this a fun way to get your weekly dose of seafood? If you have never had a fish burger, you don’t know what you are missing out on, so do give it a try. The recipe for Spicy Thai Tuna Burgers follows.

Spicy Thai Tuna Burgers

 

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Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Take a bite of this flavor-packed spicy Thai tuna burger topped with a fresh, peppery slaw and sriracha-laced mayonnaise!

Author: Anjana Devasahayam

Recipe type: Main, Entree

Cuisine: Thai

Serves: 4

You will need:

For tuna patties,

• Oil - ¼ cup, divided
• Red onion - ¼ cup, finely chopped
• Green onions - 3 stalks, finely chopped
• Ginger - 2 tsp, grated
• Garlic - 2 cloves, finely minced
• Thai red curry paste/sauce - 2-3 tbsp (as per heat desired)
• Soy sauce - 1 tsp
• Wild Selections Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water - 2 cans, drained
• Cilantro leaves - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
• Egg - 1, large
• Breadcrumbs - ¼ - ⅓ cup + plus extra for coating

For peppery slaw,

• Cabbage - 2 cups, shredded
• Carrot - 2 small, shredded
• Cilantro leaves - 1 tbsp, finely chopped
• Rice vinegar - 2 tsp
• Sugar - 2 tsp
• Salt - ½ tsp
• Cracked black pepper - 1 tsp

For sriracha mayonnaise,

• Mayonnaise - ½ cup
• Sriracha sauce - 1 tbsp

For tuna burgers,

• Burger buns - 4, sliced in half
• Butter - 2 tbsp
• Tuna patties - 4 (see above)
• Fresh slaw - see above
• Tomato - 1 large, sliced
• Cucumber - half of a small one, sliced
• Sriracha mayonnaise - see above

How to:

1. Tuna patties: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet or pan. Add onions, ginger and garlic and saute for a few minutes until onions are soft.
2. Add the Thai curry paste/sauce and saute for few minutes until sauce is thick and reduced. Stir in soy sauce and cilantro leaves. Set aside to cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, add the drained tuna, prepared spice mixture and an egg. Mix well taking care not to mash the tuna fish too much. Mix in the breadcrumbs, a little at a time, until you can form firm patties with the mixture. Yo will need anywhere between ¼ - ⅓ cup of breadcrumbs, so start with ¼ cup at first.
4. Divide the mixture into 4 and form each portion into a thick patty. Lightly coat both sides with breadcrumbs and set aside.
5. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a cast iron skillet. Place the patties in the pan and fry both sides until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain and remove to a plate.
6. Peppery slaw: Mix all the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to develop the flavors.
7. Sriracha mayonnaise: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and sriracha sauce until smooth. Set aside.
8. Tuna burgers: Spread some butter on each half of the burger buns. Toast the buns lightly on a hot skillet.
9. Build a burger with a tuna patty, a couple of slices of tomato and cucumber, some slaw and a generous slathering of the sriracha mayonnaise. Serve immediately with chips or fries.

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Don’t forget to grab the Wild Selections Tuna products for this recipe. Wild Selections also donates 13 cents from the sale of each can to support WWF’s (World Wildlife Fund) efforts to protect marine life and expand sustainable fishing practices, aiming for up to $1 million by the end of this year!

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