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Thai Tuna Burgers

SUBMITTED BY: dakota kelly PHOTO BY: Caroline C

"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."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna steaks, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 1/4 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
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • 6 lettuce leaves - rinsed and dried
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven broiler.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2006 by Michelle
Excellent! I didn't have tuna steaks, so I just used two 7 oz family size packages of Star... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by Karen James
Yum !!! Very exotic taste. Didn't make as a burger with bun . Served them on top of an Asian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by ZOPOOH
This recipe was excellent. Being that we don't eat any meat except fish this was a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2006 by Caroline C
I made these with ground ginger and regular onion as that's what I had on hand, and I cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by Melissajean
Very good! My picky husband really liked it so that alone makes it worth 5 stars. I only had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by nskiddo21
I served this with a thai peanut sauce over jasmine rice and it was amazing and healthy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2006 by Mike
These were outstanding. Apart from the fish chopping, the recipe was very quick and easy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2008 by Sarah
These burgers were oustanding! I made them for my dad for Father's Day, and he really enjoyed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by DC Girly Girl
Okay for something different. But pretty bland considering all of the ingredients. I doubt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by COOKINTIGGER