Tuna Burgers with Ginger and Soy

== Description ==
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray 
* Show: 30 Minute Meals
* Episode: Sandwich Busters
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ pounds fresh tuna steak
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 2 inches fresh ginger root, minced or grated
* 3 tablespoons tamari dark soy sauce
* 2 scallions, chopped
* ½ small red bell pepper, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil -- eyeball the amount
* 2 teaspoons grill seasoning blend (recommened: Montreal steak seasoning by McCormick) or 1 teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoon coarse salt -- eyeball it
* 1 tablespoon light-in-color oil, such as canola, safflower or peanut oil
* ½ pound shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped
* coarse salt
* 4 sesame kaiser rolls, split
* 1 jar, 8 ounces, mango chutney
* 4 leaves red leaf lettuce
* 1 jar, 8 ounces, wasabi mustard (recommended: Stonewall Kitchen brand) -- Asian sweet-hot mustard, available on the condiment aisle as well as in Asian foods section of larger markets, may be substituted
* exotic root vegetable chips (recommended: Terra brand), to pass at table, optional
* pickled ginger, optional plate garnish
== Directions ==
# Preheat a nonstick griddle or a grill pan to high heat.
# Cube tuna into bite size pieces and place in a food processor.
# Pulse the processor to coarse-grind the tuna; it should take on the consistency of ground beef or turkey.
# Transfer tuna to a bowl.
# Combine ground tuna with garlic, ginger, dark soy sauce, scallions, red bell pepper, sesame oil, seasoning blend and black pepper.
# Form 4 large patties, 1½ inches thick.
# Drizzle patties on both sides with light-in-color oil, such as canola, safflower or peanut oil.
# Cook tuna burgers 3 minutes on each side for rare, up to 6 minutes each side for well done.
# Preheat broiler.
# In a medium nonstick skillet over high heat, saute fresh shiitakes for 2 or 3 minutes in 1 tablespoon light oil -- 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream.
# Season mushrooms with salt and pepper.
# Open up the rolls and lightly toast them under the broiler.
# Spread mango chutney on the bottom of each bun.
# Top with tuna burger, shiitakes, red leaf lettuce.
# Spread wasabi mustard or sweet hot mustard on bun tops and set them in place.
# Serve with exotic chips and pickled ginger, if desired.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Burger Recipes
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