Hawaiian Tuna Burger

By AzWench

Pump up the flavor and cut the cholesterol with these healthy grilled tuna burgers topped with juicy pineapple slices.

Ingredients

• Optional Fixings:
• 1-1/2 pounds fresh tuna steak
• 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 2 inches fresh ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
• 1 Tablespoon lite soy sauce
• 3 scallions (thinly sliced)
• 1 fresh pineapple (peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch round slices)
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 4 hamburger buns
• red onion, sliced
• lettuce
• tomatoes, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut the tuna into 1-inch cubes. Place cubes in the bowl of a food processor in batches and pulse until the consistency of ground beef. (If you do not have a food processor, chop the tuna into very small pieces.)

2. Place the tuna in a bowl and add the cloves of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, scallions, salt, and white pepper.

3. Using your fingers, combine all ingredients together.

4. Shape the tuna mixture into 4 patties. Refrigerate in a Ziploc® Brand Storage Bag or Ziploc® Brand container until ready to grill.

5. Peel and slice the pineapple into 1/2-inch slices and grill on both sides for 2 minutes. Set aside.

6. Grill the patties over a medium fire, 3 minutes per side for rare, or 6 minutes per side for well done.

7. Choose your favorite hamburger buns and lightly grill, if desired. Place the grilled tuna patty on the bun and top with a slice of grilled pineapple. Add your favorite hamburger fixings.

Chef's Note:

Make sure you keep tuna (cooked or uncooked) refrigerated at 32 degrees F or colder (the average home refrigerator runs around 40 degrees F); if you don't, bacteria in the tuna can produce histamine, the same substance released by your body during an allergic reaction.