seafood

the best tuna burger

servings
4

method

A quick, tasty snack that's great for barbecues.

Whizz the tuna, basil, mint, spring onions, coriander and lemon zest and red chilli, if using, together in a food processor or, alternatively, chop them all up together finely with a big chopping knife. Tip the mixture out on to a clean work surface and divide into four equal pieces.

Wet your hands (so the tuna won't stick to them) and shape the lumps of tuna – first into balls, then into burgers by patting them down with the palm of your hand. Chill the burgers for at least half an hour to let them set.

Heat a barbecue or griddle pan until hot. Brush the burgers on each side with a little oil and season with a little salt and pepper. Grill for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through – the cooking will depend on how thick you made your burgers. It's OK to eat them when they're still a little pink inside, but if you want to cook them through then go ahead.

Toast your buns lightly on the hot griddle pan or barbecue and make the burgers by filling each bun with a hot tuna pattie, some dressed salad leaves, some sliced tomato, a wedge of lemon on the side and some ketchup.

Tip: Make sure your barbecue or griddle pan is nice and hot before you cook the burgers!

ingredients

• 600g fresh tuna steak, sustainably caught
• a sprig of fresh basil
• a sprig of fresh mint
• 4 spring onions
• a pinch of ground coriander
• zest and juice of 1 small lemon
• optional: 1 fresh red chilli, finely chopped
olive oil
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• a handful of round lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried
• a handful of rocket leaves, washed and dried
• 2 tomatoes, washed and sliced
• 4 ciabatta or hamburger buns
to serve
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• tomato ketchup

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1. by Fred on Tue 08 May 2012 @ 20:44

Will try this as we do most of your other recipes. Your recipes both show and allow for great spontaneity. In my 70s and have followed you since you started; books, articles, recipes & tv programs & iniatives. My kind of cooking.

2. by martina on Fri 04 May 2012 @ 22:32

HELLO JAIME: MY NAME'S MARTINA I HAVE TWELVE YEARS OLD AND I LIVE IN SPAIN. MY MOTHER SAID THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE KITCHEN.. PLEASE SEND-ME A RECIPES NEWS OK.. BYE BYE MARTINA TARAMASCO

3. by Jae on Fri 04 May 2012 @ 13:33

Tuna Steak, line caught, costs 45 euro a kilo here in Munich, so this would add up to being a mighty expensive burger. Would tinned tuna steak work, especially with it being blended?

4. by Dave on Tue 31 Jan 2012 @ 22:55

I live in Bermuda and enjoy fishing!! cooked tuna is to strong for me but the burgers hit the spot.please post more tuna recipes plus wahoo and snapper..have all your books.

5. by Josh on Sat 07 Jan 2012 @ 03:49

Looks fantastic, I just don't have the heart to whizz a piece of tuna

6. by trudy casbolt on Mon 05 Sep 2011 @ 20:24

Really tasty and quick. A great easy meal!

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