15-Minute Crispy Fried Tuna Patties
These crispy fried tuna patties come together in 15 minutes with canned tuna, lemon, parsley, and a crunchy golden coating.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna in water drained
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 small lemon zested and juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil or preferred oil, for frying
Instructions
Instructions
- Stir the drained tuna, onion, and parsley together in a large bowl.
- Whisk the egg, mayonnaise, Sriracha, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a smaller bowl.
- Stir the liquid mixture into the tuna. Add the bread crumbs and mix evenly.
- Divide into 4 portions and shape each into a patty about 1 inch thick.
- Heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned. Season to taste and serve warm.
Notes
Mix just until the ingredients hold together, and handle the patties gently when turning.