GRAND PRIZE WINNER: ISLAND AHI BURGERS WITH CILANTRO-CHILE-LIME

Grand Prize Winner: Island Ahi Burgers With Cilantro-Chile-Lime image

Provided by JusMeLinnie

Categories Tuna

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 anaheim chilies
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
4 teaspoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest, grated
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 lbs ahi tuna fillets, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 seeded kaiser rolls, split
1 large maui onion, thinly sliced (or other sweet onion)
1 large vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
radishes (1 pkg.) or sunflower sprouts (1 pkg.)

Steps:

Sauce:
Char peppers over gas flame or under broiler until blistered on all sides. Enclose in a paper bag, and let stand 15 minutes.
Peel peppers, remove stem and seeds, and dice.
Measure 1/4 cup diced peppers into a small bowl, and add mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and salt. Stir well.
Burgers:
Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg and stir in panko, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice and zest, red pepper flakes, and salt.
Add ahi and combine gently. Form 4 patties.
Heat vegetable oil on non-stick griddle, over med-high heat.
Add patties, and cook 3-4 minutes per side.
Toast rolls under broiler during last few minutes of cooking.
Spread sauce on roll bottom and top with onion, tomato, sprouts, and additional sauce.
Add roll tops.