Thai Tuna Burgers

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 319 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven broiler.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.