
Serves 4
28 min
Vietnamese Tuna Burger
Recipe GLPRaa60ecd4b1885b
Fresh tuna patties seasoned with aromatic herbs and fish sauce, served in hamburger buns topped with a vibrant Vietnamese-style pickled vegetable slaw. Quick, satisfying, and bursting with fresh flavors.
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Ingredients
½ tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1¼ tablespoon sesame oil, divided
⅝ tablespoon brown sugar, divided
1 cup shredded red cabbage
½ cup shredded carrots
½ cup broccoli slaw
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
1.06 tablespoon fish sauce
1.06 tablespoon light soy sauce
1¼ pound tuna steak, finely chopped
½ cup sliced scallions
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
4 hamburger buns
Directions
Whisk together rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar in a small bowl. Add the shredded red cabbage, shredded carrots, and broccoli slaw; toss gently to coat evenly. Set the slaw mixture aside at room temperature.
In a separate bowl, combine the chopped cilantro, chopped mint, fish sauce, soy sauce, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar. Mix until the sugar is dissolved. Add the finely chopped tuna and sliced scallions; stir gently until the ingredients are evenly combined.
Divide the tuna mixture into four equal portions. Form each portion into a patty approximately 3/4 inch thick. Place the panko breadcrumbs on a shallow plate. Press each tuna patty into the panko, coating both sides evenly and pressing gently so the crumbs adhere.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Carefully place the tuna patties in the hot oil. Cook for approximately 4 minutes without disturbing, until the bottom is well browned. Flip the patties and cook the other side for an additional 4 minutes until deeply browned and cooked through.
Place one cooked tuna patty on the bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top each burger with one-quarter of the reserved vegetable slaw, then cover with the top bun half. Serve immediately.