Tuna Croquette

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2008

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Tuna, Surprise!

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (61)

Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 appetizer size croquettes

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 31 min

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Ingredients

1 (7-ounce) pouch albacore tuna, drained well and shredded by hand
2 green onions, chopped fine
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs, divided
Olive oil, for sauteing

Directions

Place the tuna, onions, mustard, eggs, lemon juice, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. Divide the mixture into 8 rounds and set aside on a parchment lined half sheet pan. Allow to rest for 15 minutes. Place the remaining bread crumbs into a pie plate. One at a time, coat each round in the panko on all sides.

Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the croquettes and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack set over a half sheet pan lined with paper towels. Allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

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recipe Tuna Croquette
Casie Chicago, IL 10-18-2009
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Very nice.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were good, the ingredients balanced each other nicely. I do agree with the other reviewers that 1 egg should suffice. ... I quickly threw in 2 eggs before remembering the reviewers' comments and had to counter by using more panko crumbs. Very nice, not too "fishy" and they held together well.Read more
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Amber rowlett, TX 10-08-2009
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Even my kids loved them!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this tonight and served it with some coleslaw, and my 2 and 4 year old boys loved them! I also made a batch with... salmon and they turned out great. They were hard to keep together and dip them in the panko bread crumbs, but they were worth the extra care!Read more
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Cassie St. Joseph, MO 09-01-2009
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Canned tuna never tasted so good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for the first time yesterday. It was really fast and easy to make. Very few ingredients but excellent taste. I... served them as the entree rather than appetizer, and they were wonderful.Read more
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Robert Monroe, LA 06-09-2009
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Very quick and easy, not to mention tasty..
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I think this recipe is perfect as it is...I love panko crumbs and they really help give a very crisp and textured coating. ... My only change is that I found that one large egg is really enough.Read more
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Julie san francisco, CA 05-27-2009
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Cheap, easy, and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made these twice this week since I had a few cans of tuna lying around and they're very tasty! I just added some finely... diced red pepper for color and they came out perfect with some mayo, lemon, & caper sauce on the side. Read more
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Nicole Hamden, CT 05-12-2009
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Tasty, easy and wallet-friendly!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for dinner last night and will definitely make them again. I love that can make these with ingredients that are... usually in my fridge/pantry anyways! I also used two small cans of tuna instead of the pouch and used plain bread crumbs instead of panko. I didn't have any trouble with them falling apart, but I did let mine sit for closer to half an hour instead of just 15 minutes. This recipe was the perfect amount for my husband and I to have for dinner, but you could easily double the recipe for more people.Read more