Fresh Tuna Burgers

Tuna Burgers

When working in Sri Lanka in the Tuna fishing industry, I was introduced to the idea of Tuna burgers as an as alternative to the more traditional burgers -After some development of the recipe I must say they are a truly DELICIOUS healthy alternative,

ingredients

SERVINGS: MAKES 4

• 1 1/4 pounds bigeye or yellowfin tuna
• 1/4 cup minced spring onions
• 1 heaping tablespoon finely grated peeled ginger
• 2 teaspoons finely grated garlic
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 teaspoons grapeseed or canola oil
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• pinch salt, freshly ground pepper

Method

• Cut fish into 1″ cubes. Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and transfer to freezer. Chill tuna until very cold (it should feel firm but still give when pressed with your finger),
• Combine tuna, scallions, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. Pass though mincer with a course plate in batches into a pre-iced contain to maintain the tuna mixes temperature. Add mayonnaise, grapeseed or canola oil, and toasted sesame oil to ground tuna mixture. Mix gently just to combine.
• Form into four 1/2″-thick patties. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grill or pan-fry burgers over medium heat until just cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.