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Tuna Burger Recipe
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5 from 2 votes

Tuna Burger Recipe

Take a break from beef burgers with this fish-lovers' version of a barbecue favorite.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword burgers, tuna
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 280kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your grill to medium-high.
  • In a bowl, combine the tuna, the kalamata olives, and the scallions. Place the mixture in the freezer for 5 minutes.
    1 lb. fresh tuna, 12 kalamata olives, 2 scallions
  • When the 5 minutes is up, transfer the tuna mixture into a food processor and pulse until the tuna is finely chopped.
  • Transfer back to the bowl and season to taste.
    Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Flatten the tuna into 4 patties of equal size.
  • Brush each patty with olive oil and grill for 6 to 8 minutes total, flipping once.
    Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise with the anchovy paste.
    ¼ cup homemade mayonnaise, 1 tsp. anchovy paste
  • Spread the mayonnaise and anchovy paste on each tuna patty. Top with tomato and arugula, and serve.
    Sliced tomatoes and arugula

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 2592IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg