Fruity, fresh, and flavorful! These Hawaiian Tuna Burgers are full of clean, lean protein and bursting with tropical flavor. Gluten-free, paleo, and low in fat, these patties will become your new go-to whenever a burger craving strikes.
Is anyone else totally sick of winter?
Yeah, me too. So much in fact that I am already planning several warm weather escapes for after I graduate! Now all I need it to win the lottery to pay for them all. A girl can dream, right?
But luckily for us the ‘ol groundhog didn’t see his shadow to apparently we should be expecting an early spring! I am all for that.
In the meantime though, I am reminding myself of sunny, warm times by making recipes that remind me of the tropics! Fresh, fruity, and full of flavor. First on my menu if it was summertime, right now? That would be these Hawaiian Tuna Burgers!
I thought up this recipe when dreaming about a fresh fruit and fish dish I had in the Philippines a few years back. Fresh tuna, juicy ripe pineapple, and the most incredible sesame and soy marinade. Pure bliss on a plate.
I wanted to mimic those flavors but make the whole thing a lot simpler and easy to make. Burgers seemed just right and since I didn’t want to break the bank by buying fresh tuna pieces, I went with the next best thing….Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna! As close to the sea as you’ll get in a can!
I’ve been a Bumble Bee seafood consumer for years and am always so impressed with the quality, convenience, and affordability of their products. You’d think the fish was canned right on the boat with how fresh it tastes!
I knew I wanted to go with white albacore for this recipe since it’s got such a clean, light flavor and is FULL of lean protein and healthy fats. These burgers weren’t just going to taste good…I was determined to make them nutrient packed powerhouse patties! (Say that 3 times fast!)
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- 2 cans of Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna
- 1 tbsp Bragg's liquid aminos (or soy sauce)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp red chili flakes
- 1 8oz can of crushed pineapple, well drained
- ½ cup loosely packed chopped cilantro
- 4 tbsp almond meal/almond flour
- 1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tbsp lime juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 400. Mix all ingredients in a bowl (use your hands to make sure everything is evenly distributed). Divide the mixture into 4 portions and shape into patties. Squeeze out excess liquid as you form the patties with your hands. Place the patties on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or dish. Bake for 25 minutes, flip bake for 10 more minutes.
Gluten-free, paleo friendly, and absolutely delicious. I swear even people who claim they don’t like seafood will LOVE these burgers. They could convert even the staunchest of fish haters with their sweet n’ savory flavor. The Bumble Bee White Albacore doesn’t taste fishy it at all and it’s got most amazing meaty texture!
Maybe I’m a bit biased as a seafood aficionado (self-proclaimed of course! 😉 ), but these burgers are the BOMB. I feel like I develop a new obsession with each new recipe I create, but I know these will for sure be a regular appearance on my weekly menu. Now I just can’t wait for warmer weather so I can throw them on the grill!
The ultimate tropical escape in burger form…I like.
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For some other succulent seafood meals, check out these recipes:
Grilled Mediterranean Zucchini Boats
Are you a seafoodie like me?
What’s your favorite type of fish?
Have you ever had a fish burger before?
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I love seafood! I’ve had salmon burgers before, but tuna burgers sound pretty fantastic, too 🙂 Love the summery flavors!
I love salmon burgers too! Pretty much any seafood in burger form I love! LOL
We made these tonight, mine fell apart. I don’t know what the trick is but they literally fell apart and are like soupy. Keep cooking them to try and get them to firm up but it is a no go. I spent a lot of money to make these and they are going in the garbage. I hope others have good luck with theirs.
Did you follow the directions and squeeze out the liquid from the patties before baking them?
Just made these tonight and Loved them! Thought they were going to be too wet but they crisped up perfectly. Thanks so much for the new fave!!
Awww thank you SO MUCH!! These are one of my fave meals too!
YUM! These look so YUMMY!
Thank you so much!
These look great Kaila. I’m sending you all the heat and humidity from NZ right now…you are welcome!
Ahhhhhh heat and humidity!! That’s MY kind of weather!! 🙂
I used to really not like seafood, but I do now, and these look really good! :))
I am so glad you’re a seaFOODIE now! LOL
I love tuna but never tried making burgers with it. They look lovely
Thanks Alison!
These look amazing! I think I might have to change up my meal-prep for this week and make these gems! 😀
Let me know how you like them!
I could eat crickets, as long as there was pineapple on ’em. But I’ll take these tuna burgers instead. Love this creative and fun recipe! Looks so tasty and juicy!!
Bahahaha! I actually HAVE eaten crickets! They’re actually not that bad!! 🙂
Love the sound of these tuna & pineapple burgers – I’m going to give these a whirl. Might work moulding into balls – like meatballs – and serve on spaghetti. My children are meatball mad and not keen on burgers – so I often like to try new flavours ?
I think they would definitely work as meatballs! Maybe with a spicy thai peanut sauce and noodles!
These look like my kind of burger!! I’m definitely making these for an easy and yummy dinner this week. 🙂 Gorgeous photos, Kaila!! <3
Thank you so much Marina!
Girl yes. Bumble Bee Tuna kicks ASS!
RIGHT?! So yummy!
These look fabulous, I can’t wait to try them! Pinned 🙂 Have a Great Week!
Enjoy!
Those sound delicious. I bet the tuna and pineapple is a great combination.
So yummy together!
I would have never thought to put tuna in a burger. Genius 🙂 Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare
They’re amazing!!! You’ll love them!
They look incredible x
Thank you so much!
Yum! I adore Hawaiian flavors and tuna, so I’m sure these are wonderful!
Thanks Allie! Let me know if you try them!
These look amazing! Pinned and sharing! Heading over to your facebook page to give it a new “like”! 🙂 Pinning and sharing this recipe!
Thanks so much Tara!
Be healthier is number one on my list ! I’ve been experimenting a lot with salads but this recipe looks delicious , I’m so trying this lol
So good to hear! Let me know how you like them!
Tuna Burgers sound amazing, I’ve never even heard of them before. I’ve pinned this to come back to later! #TastyTuesdays
Thanks so much! Let me know if you try them!
Wow this Tuna Burgers looks amazing! I cannot wait for your next cookbook!!
Haha! I wish! I would love to write a cookbook someday! 🙂
I used to make tuna burgers all the time, and these might be my inspiration to get back to doing that!
DO IT!! You will love these!!
These look so great! Great recipe idea!
Thank you!
Coming over from the Handmade Hangout linkup and I am so glad I did! Totally pinning, have a great week! xo
Thanks so much for stopping by!
These look sooo good. And I just bought some cans of tuna today, so these tuna burgers must be meant to be made by me! Can’t wait to try these!
–G
Let me know how you like them! 🙂
You know I love anything Hawaii themed! It is great that this is with canned tuna too.
Thanks Julie! Enjoy!
Hi Kaila,
This recipe sounds quite tasty and I am going to try it the next time I make tuna cakes. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
Yay! Let me know how you like them!
I can’t wait to try your Tuna Burger, it looks awesome! Hope you have a very special Valentine Day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Hope you love it!
These sounds amazing! I will have to give them a try!
Thank you Carlee! Let me know how you like them!
I have always got some canned tuna on hand and these burgers look so delicious! Please do whisk me away to the tropics and give me this on a plate with a fruity cocktail and a little umbrella – ALL about it!
Haha! They are perfect! A tropical oasis for your tastebuds!
Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday. Love seafood, and these burgers look delish!
So welcome! Thanks for hosting !
This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing this with us at #SaucySaturdays. Hope you join us again this week 🙂
I’ll be back Dini!!
Hey Kaila – I appreciate you sharing this on Healthy Vegan Fridays, but it’s most definitely not vegan 🙁 I had to take it down. I know you are always so good about carefully posting your vegan recipes and am thinking this was an oversight.
Thanks for your continued recipe sharing. Have a great weekend!
Yes! Total oversight on my part! I am so sorry and I hope this doesn’t affect my future participation in the link up! 🙁
Of course it won’t! You are one of my star participants =D
Oooh these sound so good and a healthier alternative to beef burgers. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Yes! Great alternative for Lent! 🙂
These look absolutely delicious. I love tuna, and always choose Bumblebee. But I’ve never thought to make them like this, similar to a crab cake. I bet they taste extra delicious on the grill, saving this recipe to try as soon as we can fire up the charcoal.
Yes definitely crab cake-like…but BETTER!!!
Nice, Kaila. I’m loving all the healthy ingredients.
Thanks Barbara!
Thanks for linking up at the #bloggersspotlight
Love all of those ingredients, especially the pineapple. Yum! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays linky party.
The pineapple adds such a nice tropical flair!
These look so amazing! Thanks so much for linking your recipe up with us at Share The Wealth Sunday! I’ve chosen this post to feature at our next party as well as on my FB page! xoxo
OMG! Thank you so much! I am honored! Can’t wait to check it out.
hey! any idea why they stick to the parchment paper before the flip? any trick to make them come off easier? thanks so much!
Not sure! They didn’t stick to mind! Could be the brand you used or potentially that you didn’t squeeze out enough liquid from them when forming them! Sorry about that. 🙁
I started eating “clean” about a month ago… This is by far our families FAV recipe! We made it for dinner last night and my children cleaned their plates.. My 4 year old said “Mommmmyyyy make more chicken!!” lol and my oldest son snuck in the kitchen and ate the last burger.. Mommy and Kid Approved!
OMG this made my day! I love hearing when families enjoy my recipes!!! Thank you so much for making them!!
I am very interested in making these, but how do you suggest they be served? On a bun like a “traditional” burger, with some sort of condiment, or what about sides that would pair well? Thanks so much!
You could definitely serve them on a bun, on a salad, or on their own! They go great with avocado! Serve them with some homemade sweet potato fries and roasted veggies! 🙂
HI (: I was wondering if I could make these and put them in the fridge and bake them later ? Thanks !
I think you could with no problem!
What size can?
6 oz!
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Thanks Marilyn!
They were a hit! I’ll be making them again
So happy to hear that! Send me pictures next time you make them and I will share on Instagram! 😀
DO YOU MINCE THE GARLIC?
Finely chop it!
SO looking forward to making these! Do you suggest anything for a “drizzle” or aioli? Trying to stay away from carbs, so no bun for me! Debating whether to use lettuce as a bun or over a salad.
Hmmm I’ll have to think about that! The burgers are so flavorful on their own that I am not sure they need anything! 🙂
Amazingly delicious and mouth-watering!! Looks really very delicious!!
Thank you so much!!
gluten-free, paleo-friendly and all-around delicious! I love your recipe, thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ella!