Name: Tuna Burgers with Ginger and Soy
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ lb(s) fresh tuna steak; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 inches ginger root, minced or grated; 3 Tbsp tamari dark soy sauce; 2 scallions, chopped; ½ red bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 tsp sesame oil, eyeball the amount; 2 tsp grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick) or 1 tsp black pepper and ½ tsp coarse salt, eyeball it; 1 Tbsp light-in-color oil, such as canola, safflower or peanut oil; ½ lb(s) shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped; Coarse salt; 4 sesame kaiser rolls, split; 1 jar (8 oz) mango chutney; 4 leaves red leaf lettuce; 1 jar (8 oz) wasabi mustard (recommended: Stonewall Kitchen brand) -- Asian sweet-hot mustard, available on the condiment aisle as well as in Asian foods section of larger markets, may be substituted; Exotic root vegetable chips (recommended: Terra brand), to pass at table, optional; Pickled ginger, optional plate garnish

Prep Time

12 min

Cook Time

12 min

Yields

4 servings

Juicy, thick tuna burgers with fresh herbs and Asian seasonings make this mouth-watering burger a truly delicious meal.

ingredients

1 ½

lb(s) fresh tuna steak

cloves garlic, chopped

inches ginger root, minced or grated

Tbsp tamari dark soy sauce

scallions, chopped

red bell pepper, finely chopped

tsp sesame oil, eyeball the amount

tsp grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick) or 1 tsp black pepper and ½ tsp coarse salt, eyeball it

Tbsp light-in-color oil, such as canola, safflower or peanut oil

lb(s) shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped

Coarse salt

sesame kaiser rolls, split

jar (8 oz) mango chutney

leaves red leaf lettuce

jar (8 oz) wasabi mustard (recommended: Stonewall Kitchen brand) -- Asian sweet-hot mustard, available on the condiment aisle as well as in Asian foods section of larger markets, may be substituted

Exotic root vegetable chips (recommended: Terra brand), to pass at table, optional

Pickled ginger, optional plate garnish

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directions

Step 1

Preheat a nonstick griddle or a grill pan to high heat.

Step 2

Cube tuna into bite size pieces and place in a food processor. Pulse the processor to coarse-grind the tuna; it should take on the consistency of ground beef or turkey. Transfer tuna to a bowl. Combine ground tuna with garlic, ginger, dark soy sauce, scallions, red bell pepper, sesame oil, seasoning blend and black pepper. Form 4 large patties, 1 1/2 inches thick. Drizzle patties on both sides with light-in-color oil, such as canola, safflower or peanut oil.

Step 3

Cook tuna burgers 3 minutes on each side for rare, up to 6 minutes each side for well done. Preheat broiler.

Step 4

In a medium nonstick skillet over high heat, saute fresh shiitakes for 2 or 3 minutes in 1 tablespoon light oil — 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Open up the rolls and lightly toast them under the broiler. Spread mango chutney on the bottom of each bun. Top with tuna burger, shiitakes, red leaf lettuce. Spread wasabi mustard or sweet hot mustard on bun tops and set them in place. Serve with exotic chips and pickled ginger, if desired.

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