Tuna Burger Glaze Recipes

TUNA BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE AND GREEN CHILE-PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce and brown sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Whisk in 2 tablespoons mustard, remove from the heat, and add the lime juice and white pepper. Let cool.
• Combine the tuna, 2 tablespoons Dijon, chipotle pepper puree, honey, oil, and green onions in a large bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Shape the ground tuna firmly into 8 round uniform patties about 1 1/2-inches thick. Refrigerate for 30 minutes; the burgers must be very cold to hold their shape when cooking. Grill burgers for 3 minutes on each side for medium doneness, basting often with the glaze. Serve the burgers on buns with the watercress and the Green Chile-Pickle Relish.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving so that flavors meld.

THIRTY-MINUTE BAKED TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix tuna, egg, bread crumbs, garlic salt, and black pepper and fold in diced tomatoes and onion. Form the mixture into 4 patties and place onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until burgers are golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes per side.

TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix the first 6 ingredients; fold in tuna. Shape into 4 patties. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Cook patties until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve on buns. If desired, top with lettuce and tomato.

TASTY TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine tuna, egg, bread crumbs, onion, celery, red bell pepper, mayonnaise, hot chili sauce, chili sauce, dill, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Shape into 4 patties (mixture will be very soft and delicate). Refrigerate for 30 minutes to make the patties easier to handle, if desired.
• Coat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray; fry tuna patties for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. These are fragile, so be careful when turning them.
• Serve on buns with tomato slices and lettuce leaves, if desired.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle tuna with pepper and salt. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fish, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with fish.

TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• Open and drain canned tuna.
• Mix together rest of ingredients except tuna, cheese and rolls.
• When mixing ingredients, I add one ingredient at a time, and gently but throughly mix all ingredients.
• Add tuna and gently fold together, and make firm patties.
• Heat skillet, that is sprayed with cooking spray or use 1 teaspoon of oil on bottom of pan.
• When heated on medium high heat, add each patty browning on each side for 5 minutes each.
• Add a piece of cheese on top to melt slightly.
• Open hamburger buns, and place in oven @350 degrees until toasted, (about 3/4 minutes).
• Put on buns and serve with fresh lettuce, tomato, and mustard.

FRESH TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• For the Sauce: combine all glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer about 5 minutes. Reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked.
• For the Burgers: Chop the tuna to the texture of hamburger meat.
• In a large bowl, combine chopped tuna with garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper.
• Mix well and divide into 4 equal portions.
• Form into patties.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the burgers and sear until browned and medium rare, about 3-4 minutes per side(or longer for well done burgers).
• Brush each burger with glaze and serve on a buttered toasted bun with pickled ginger bits.

TUNA BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• To prepare the glaze:
• Combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce and brown sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Add the ketchup and cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the lime juice, and white pepper.
• To prepare the burgers:
• Shape the ground tuna firmly into 4 round uniform patties about 1 1/2inches thick. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. (The burgers must be very cold to hold their shape when cooking) Brush both sides of the burgers lightly with the pineapple glaze and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Cook the burgers, basting often with the glaze until cooked to desired doneness

TUNA BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE AND GREEN CHILE PICKLE RELISH AND ANCHO GAUFRETTES

Steps:

• To prepare the glaze: Combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce and brown sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Add the mustard and cook an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the lime juice, and white pepper. Let cool.
• To prepare the burgers: Shape the ground tuna firmly into 8 round uniform patties about 1 1/2-inches thick. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. (The burgers must be very cold to hold their shape when cooking) Brush both sides of the burgers lightly with the pineapple glaze and season with salt and pepper to taste. Preheat grill. Grill burgers for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium doneness, basting often with the glaze. Serve burgers on rolls with watercress.
• To prepare the relish: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• To prepare the gaufrettes: Heat oil to 365 degrees F in a deep fryer. Fry potato in batches and remove to large plate lined with paper towels. Season immediately with salt and ancho chile powder.

YELLOWFIN TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Make the glaze: Combine all the glaze ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve and reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked. (The glaze can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.)
• Make the burgers: Grind the tuna in a meat grinder or chop with a large sharp knife to the texture of hamburger meat. (Do not use a food processor, which will shred the tuna rather than chop it.)
• Transfer the ground tuna to a bowl and combine with the garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Divide the tuna into 4 equal portions. Using your hands, roll each part into a smooth ball and then flatten into a compact patty.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the tuna burgers until browned and medium rare, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Serve each burger on a buttered toasted bun and spread with a tablespoon of warm glaze. Garnish the burgers with equal amounts of pickled ginger slices.

YELLOWFIN TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine all the ginger-mustard glaze ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve and reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked. Can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Grind the tuna in a meat grinder or chop with a large sharp knife, to the texture of hamburger meat. Do not use a food processor, which will shred the tuna rather than chop it. Transfer the ground tuna to a bowl and combine with the garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Divide the tuna into 4 equal portions. Using your hands, roll each part into a smooth ball and then flatten into a compact patty. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the tuna burgers until browned and medium rare, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Serve each burger on a buttered toasted bun and spread with a tablespoon of warm glaze. Garnish the burgers with equal amounts of pickled ginger slices.

TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• Drain tuna and mix it and all ingredients (except buns) in a bowl.
• Divide the tuna mixture among the buns. Wrap each filled bun individually in waxed paper.
• Place wrapped tuna burgers on a baking sheet and heat at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

TUNA BURGER WITH PINEAPPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE AND GREEN CHILE-PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• To make the glaze, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, shallot, and ginger in a small nonreactive saucepan and cook over medium heat until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Return the mixture to the saucepan, add the brown sugar, and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the soy sauce, mustard, and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature. The glaze can be made 1 day in advance and stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Meanwhile, to make the relish, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the chiles on a rimmed baking sheet, rub them with the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until the skins of the chiles are blackened, about 15 minutes. Remove the chiles from the oven, place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let the chiles steam for 15 minutes. Peel, stem, and seed the chiles and then finely dice them.
• Combine the chiles, pickles, onion, lime juice, honey, cilantro, and oil in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving so that the flavors meld. The relish can be made 8 hours in advance and stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. Let come to room temperature before serving.
• Cut the tuna into large pieces and then coarsely chop in a food processor. Do not overprocess. (Alternatively you can chop it by hand with a sharp knife.)
• Whisk together 2 tablespoons of the oil, the mustard, honey, and chipotle in a large bowl. Add the tuna and green onions and gently fold to combine. Divide the tuna mixture into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
• To cook the burgers, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a sauté pan or griddle (nonstick or cast iron) until it begins to shimmer. Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper. Cook the burgers until golden brown on the bottom sides, about 3 minutes. Turn over, brush with some of the glaze, and continue cooking until medium, about 3 minutes longer.
• Place the burgers on the bun bottoms, drizzle with more of the glaze, and top with the relish and pickled red onions, if using. Cover with the burger tops and serve immediately.

MACK'S TUNABURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the tuna, teriyaki sauce, bread crumbs, and egg whites in a bowl until well combined, and no large pieces of tuna remain. Season with black pepper, garlic, and hot sauce. Mix well, then form into two patties.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.