GRILLED TUNA BURGERS WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Grilled Tuna Burgers With Wasabi Mayonnaise image

Provided by Galley Wench

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 lbs tuna steaks
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mccormick steak seasoning (to taste, seasoned black pepper)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 -1 1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder (to taste)

Steps:

Wasabi Mayonnaise:.
Mix all ingredients together in small bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill until flavors blend, at least 10 minutes.
Tuna Burgers:.
With your knife, using a rocking motion, chop tuna until it is coarsely ground into pieces about 1/8 inch each.
In medium size bowl mix tuna with garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper (to taste). Divide mixture into 4 portions approximately 5 ounces each. Using your hands press into patties about 1 inch thick.
Chill patties in refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
Preheat grill until very hot (about 15 minutes). Leave all burners on high.
Oil grate (with a small wad of paper towels soaked in vegetable oil).
Grill burgers, covered, until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip burgers with greased metal spatula.
Continue grilling, covered, to desired doneness, about 3 minutes for medium-rare or 4 minutes for medium, 5 minutes for medium-well (do not overcook).
Serve immediately with wasabi mayonnaise.