Tuna burgers are a healthy and cheap alternative to traditional burgers, made with canned or chopped tuna, vegetables, and spices. Toppings vary and the patties are cooked in a nonstick skillet, often served with lettuce, tomato, and flavored mayonnaise.
Similar to hamburgers, tuna burgers are a type of sandwich that uses canned or chopped tuna instead of ground beef for the meat patty. Quick and simple to make, tuna burgers often offer a cheap and healthy alternative to traditional burgers. Usually made with vegetables and spices, these burgers are often topped with lettuce leaves, tomato wedges, and some type of seasoning.
Canned and drained tuna is often used to make tuna burgers. Tuna steaks can also be used but must be chopped before being included in the burger mix. White or seasoned bread crumbs or oatmeal ground into the burger consistency and the eggs help hold the patties together once cooked. Chopped onions, bell peppers or pimentos, and celery are often included in the meatballs.
The toppings vary greatly between recipes. Meatballs are usually seasoned with pepper and garlic, but can also be seasoned with celery salt. Old Bay seasoning is sometimes included, and lemon juice may also be added. Some versions will add horseradish or soy sauce and Dijon mustard. Grated ginger, Worcestershire sauce, or dill herb are occasionally included.
The ingredients are carefully combined and then usually refrigerated. Refrigeration firms up the mixture and allows the cook to shape the tuna into patties more easily. Once created, the patties can be placed in a nonstick skillet to cook. Normally, the pan is sprayed with cooking spray or coated with oil before the meat is added. Tuna patties should always be handled with care as they are often brittle and fall apart easily before being cooked.
The burgers are flipped once during cooking and should be browned on both sides. Some versions may even cook the patties briefly to ensure doneness. Once cooked through, the patties should hold them firm but will be softer than traditional hamburger patties. Cooked meatballs can be placed on white or whole-wheat buns, rolls, bread, or English muffins.
Sliced tomato and lettuce are often added to tuna burgers. Bae spinach leaves can be used instead of lettuce, and cucumber slices and bean sprouts are another option for burger toppings. Sweet pickles can also serve as a condiment. Although ketchup can be used as a condiment, flavored mayonnaise is a popular condiment alternative. A simple honey mustard sauce, made by mixing honey and Dijon mustard, is also an option.
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