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Tuna Burgers with a Wasabi Kick
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With my first taste of the fabulous tuna burger served at Danny Meyer’s Union Square Cafe in New York City, I became infatuated with the flavor. I’ve tried many combinations of tuna burgers, but I always go back to Asian flavoring ingredients. Wasabi is a wonderful side note to the tuna. Be careful not to overprocess the tuna; it should still be chunky, not a smooth paste. These tuna burgers are best served rare to medium-rare to appreciate the full flavor of the seasoning and the fish.
Yield :
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 teaspoons wasabi powder (look for this in the Asian section of most supermarkets)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tuna steaks, about 1½ pounds total
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted in a dry skillet over medium heat until light brown
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt-free Greek seasoning, like Cavenders®
- 6 brioche rolls or hamburger buns
- Pickled ginger
Directions
1. In a small bowl, mix the water and wasabi powder together to form a paste. Stir in the sour cream, mustard, and sugar.
2. Light a charcoal fire or preheat your gas grill on high. Oil the grill’s cooking surface. Let the coals bum down to a medium-hot fire or adjust the gas grill burners to medium-high.
3, Meanwhile, cut the tuna into large chunks, place in a food processor, and pulse just until coarsely ground. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the egg white, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. With moistened hands, form the mixture into 6 patties, about 1 inch thick. Brush both sides of each burger with the oil and sprinkle the Greek seasoning equally over the burgers.
4. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or to your desired degree of doneness.
5. Serve on brioche rolls or buns with the wasabi sauce and pickled ginger.
© 2007 Fred Thompson
Note from Cookstr's Editors
Nutritional information is based on using Hamburger rolls.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
375kcal (19%)
452mg (19%)
23g
1g
16g (25%)
0g
4g (22%)
7g
4g
53mg (18%)
4g
32g
74mg
377mg
776mcg RAE (26%)
0mg (1%)
101mg (10%)
3mg (16%)
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