Mmmmm, it’s time for another Island Trollers Albacore Tuna recipe. Yum Yum!Today I bring you Tuna Cakes with Comeback Sauce! An easy to make and super delicious recipe!
I might be the luckiest girl out there because I have a whole case (well, I had a whole case at one time) of delicious tuna to play around with and try new recipes with.
Island Trollers Tuna Cakes with Comeback Sauce, Corn on the Cob, and Biscuits
My take on a crab cake
This time, it’s my take on the crab cake. But, made even tastier with tuna. And, not just any tuna, Island Trollers Albacore Tuna! Quite possibly the best tuna ever! (Read here about how I met up with Island Trollers)
Don’t drain ’em
As a reminder, if you’re making these recipes with Island Trollers Albacore Tuna, you don’t want to drain off those tasty juices from the can; they are the juices from the fish itself, not just plain ol’ water or oil. Those juices are loaded with Omega 3s. So, it might feel a little weird not to drain the tuna, but don’t do it.
How to serve Tuna Cakes
I served my tuna cakes with caramelized shallot biscuits, Comeback Sauce, and grilled corn on the cob. I was thinking that it would be fun to make sliders by putting the tuna cakes on the biscuits and topping it all with Comeback Sauce. But, in all honesty, we ate the tuna cakes mostly plain because they were so darn good! Dan said these Tuna Cakes were better than any crab cake he’s ever had. (awesome!)
Comeback Sauce
If you aren’t familiar with Comeback Sauce, it’s similar to tartar sauce in that it adds a nice moist creaminess without overpowering the food itself.
It hails from the Southern parts of the United States. I think of it like “special sauce” or “secret sauce” that you get from burger joints. It’s great for all kinds of things from topping sandwiches to dipping veggies. And, they call it Comeback Sauce because you always comeback for more. The chili sauce in the recipe is the kind found in the condiment section of the grocery store, near the ketchup. Heinz
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Tuna Cakes Recipe
Island Trollers Tuna Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons finely diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 7.5 ounce can Island Trollers Garlic Tuna, undrained
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine the egg, sour cream, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, onion, and parsley in a large bowl and mix well. Add the tuna, breaking apart any large chunks, and panko; gently fold mixture together until just combined.
- Using your hands, shape into patties and place on a Silpat or foil lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet or a large griddle set over medium heat. Once oil is hot and shimmers (just below the smoking point), carefully place the patties one at a time in the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook patties until they are golden brown on the first side, about 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove the patties from the oil once they are golden brown on each side. Fry up any additional patties, adding oil between each cake as necessary.
- Serve immediately with comeback sauce, tartar sauce, or simply by themselves.
Recipe Notes
Makes 4 large main dish cakes or 6 smaller appetizer cakes
Comeback Sauce Recipe
Comeback Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/8 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients well and store in refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to get to know each other.
Jan Hennings says
Looks delicious!
michellerday says
These look delicious! My hubby will love this recipe. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
Michelle
michellerday says
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Joanna says
look delicious and easy
Janette@culinaryginger says
What a perfect lunch, yum
Healing Tomato says
This is a great idea Debbie. Love the use of corn in this recipe and picture.
Heidy L. McCallum says
TUNA CAKES WITH COMEBACK SAUCE, CORN ON THE COB, AND BISCUITS never looked so good! I am impressed with the simplicity of your recipe! The ingredient list seems fairly easy to purchase and handle when making. This is definitely something I would enjoy!!!
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day Debi! Your recipe looks delicious and can’t remember the last time I had tuna!
Cheers! Joanne
Renee'sKitchenAdventures says
I don’t think I’ve ever had tuna cakes. I’ll be bookmarking this one to try sometime!
Stephanie Pass says
That looks delicious! I think I’ve made something similar to your comeback sauce for chicken, but I bet my kids would love that with tuna cakes, too.
KC Kahn the Kitchen Chopper says
Hey Debi, I see #IslandTrollersTuna in a few of your recipes. I’ve got to get my hands on some of this deliciousness. All the recipes look so tasty! Your page is always filled with healthful ingredients! <3
Sandra - The Foodie Affair says
This looks delicious and THAT sauce sounds amazing! Love a good dish with tuna!
Sarah Bates says
Wow, these look delicious! I love crab cakes but have never tried tuna cakes. I can’t wait to give your recipe a try!
auntbeesrecipes says
Wow, your pictures are AMAZING!!! This is an awesome recipe! I need to try that comeback sauce 🙂
Ronda Eagle says
Hi Debi! I love Tuna cakes! I am so glad that you reminded me that I have not made these little gems in quite some time. Thanks so much for sharing.
Teresita says
The comeback sauce has 1063 calories? How much per serving? Thanks!
Debi says
Teresita, yes, the total batch calorie content is approximately 1063, and remember this will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use, as different brands will have different nutrition analysis. So, this number is approximate. The batch of Comeback Sauce is approximately 15 tablespoons, so depending on how much you eat the servings will vary. But, if you ate 1 tablespoon worth, that would be about 71 calories. For sauces, the amount people serve themselves often varies, so I often leave it as a total batch breakdown. Hope that helps.