Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Ahi Tuna Burgers with Pineapple
Ingredients:
For the Ahi Tuna Patties:
- 2 lbs. ahi tuna steaks, diced
- 3 Tb. soy sauce
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 Tb. sriracha chili sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 cup chopped scallions, greens and whites
- 1 Tb. fresh grated ginger
- 2 Tb. sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- sesame oil for cooking
For the Hoisin Mustard:
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 Tb. honey or sugar
For the Tuna Burgers:
- 6 buns
- 6 rounds slices of fresh pineapple
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 6 butter lettuce leaves
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients of the ahi tuna patties in a large bowl. Divide into 6 equal portions and press into patties. Preheat the griddle (or heat a skillet) to medium heat. Once it's very hot, brush the surface with sesame oil and place the patties on the hot surface. Sear the patties for 3 minutes per side, so the interior ahi chunks are still a little pink. Flip carefully--these patties are fragile.
- Then immediately grill or sear the pineapple slices for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the hoisin mustard. Then spread the mustard on the buns and stack the burgers with lettuce, ahi tuna patties, grilled pineapple, and fresh avocado slices. Serve warm!
# posted by Chelsea @ 11:54 AM 
