15-Minute Crispy Fried Tuna Patties
This crispy fried tuna patties recipe is a super quick, easy, and healthy dinner idea! Adding a touch of mayo keeps these tuna cakes tender on the inside, yet crunchy and delicious on the outside…
Servings: tuna patties
Ingredients
- 3 (5-ounce) cans chunk light tuna in water, drained
- 1 large egg
- ½ small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- ½ small lemon, zested and juiced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup dry bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil, or your preferred oil
Instructions
- Add the tuna to a large bowl. Stir in the onions and fresh parsley.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the egg, mayo, Sriracha, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Add the liquid mixture to the tuna mixture and stir together. Add the bread crumbs, and use your hands to combine and mix evenly.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions, about ½ cup each. Shape into 4 patties, each about 1 inch thick.
- Heat the avocado oil (or your desired cooking oil) over medium heat. Using a fish turner spatula, gently lay the tuna patties in the pan. Cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
Substitution suggestions:
• Out of bread crumbs? » Swap them for an equal amount of crushed saltine crackers or butter crackers.
• Not a fan of Sriracha? » Go ahead and skip it (although it really doesn't add much heat).
• Tasty swap » use lime and cilantro instead of lemon and parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tuna patty | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Sodium: 43mg | Sugar: 4g
