Spicy Thai Tuna Burgers
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Recipe type: Main, Entree
Cuisine: Thai
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Serves: 4
 
Take a bite of this flavor-packed spicy Thai tuna burger topped with a fresh, peppery slaw and sriracha-laced mayonnaise!
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.
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2018/04/13/spicy-thai-tuna-burgers/