Tuna Burgers (B/S)

By catgirl

Ingredients

• Burgers:
• 1 1/4 pounds fresh tuna
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp lite soy sauce
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger, or 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 recipe Mandarin sauce (optional; see recipe below)
• Mandarin sauce:
• 1 Tbsp teriyaki sauce
• 1 Tbsp lite soy sauce
• 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp honey
• 1 (8 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
• 1/3 cup mandarin juice, reserved from can

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Burgers:

Remove any skin from the tuna and coarsely chop in a blender or food processor (or with a knife) until it is the consistency and texture of ground beef.

Transfer the tuna to a bowl and combine with the garlic, mustard, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and salt and pepper (if using). Shape the tuna into 4 patties and refrigerate 30 minutes before cooking.

Heat the sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook the tuna burgers for 2-4 minutes on each side until done. Serve topped with Mandarin sauce (if using).

Mandarin Sauce:

In a small saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.