tuna burgers with ginger-lemon kewpie mayo
You want this burger rare in the middle. Kewpie mayo is a Japanese mayo that uses rice vinegar instead of distilled vinegar which gives it a sweeter tang. It does contain MSG so if you are sensitive to it use regular mayo
prep time
1 Hr 20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Grill
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE PICKLED TOPPING
- 1 medium cucumber peeled seeded and julienned
- 1 small carrot cut into matchsticks
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt and pepper
- 2 butter lettuce leaves
- FOR THE TUNA BURGER
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 serrano chili seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped
- 1 pound sushi grade ahi tuna
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 brioche buns
- GINGER-LEMON KEWPIE MAYO
- 1 cup kewpie mayo
- 2 tablespoons each soy sauce, minced cilantro, minced scallion greens
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
How To Make tuna burgers with ginger-lemon kewpie mayo
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Step 1First make the pickled toppings. Add the cucumbers, red onion, carrots, rice vinegar and sugar and salt and pepper. Let stand at room temp for 1 hour.
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Step 2Next make the Mayo. Mix all ingredients together and place in fridge for flavors to mingle.
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Step 3Next make the burgers. In a small food processor add the garlic, ginger, serrano, and 1 tsp of sugar together and process into a paste. Stir in fish sauce, cilantro and basil. Set aside
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Step 4Thinly slice the tuna. Stack the slices and cut into matchsticks cut the matchsticks into cubes, then chop until the pieces are about 1/8 inch pieces. Stir in the paste and moisten your hand and shape into 2 burgers. Refrigerate for 20 minutes
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Step 5Light a grill. Mix the two oils together. Brush some oil on both sides of the buns. Brush some oil on both sides of the tuna burgers.
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Step 6Grill the buns for 1 minute to toast them. Place the tuna on the grill and grill 6 minutes turning once.
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Step 7Place some mayo mixture on bottom of buns. Place a leaf of lettuce on top bun then the pickled mixture. Place the tuna burger on top of the mayo.
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