Ingredients
- 4 hamburger buns
- Neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable
- For the quick pickles:
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- For the patties:
- ½ inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp finely chopped Thai basil
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds Albacore tuna, diced into ½ inch cubes
- For the limey ginger mayo:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (about ½ lime)
- ½ inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Quick homemade pickles, plus tuna patties with cilantro, basil and sesame oil, make this recipe a seafood star.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the pickles in a jar with a lid. Screw the lid on tight and give the jar a good shake. Set aside.
- Make the patties. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the patties except the tuna. Add the tuna and mix together with your hands until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Form the mixture into 4 patties and set in a single layer on a plate. Place in freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- Mix together all ingredients for the limey ginger mayo in a small bowl.
- Brush the grill grates with the neutral oil. Preheat over medium high heat.
- When hot, add the patties and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, until grill lines appear and patties are cooked through.
- Spread the limey ginger mayo on the top buns. Place patties on bottom buns, top with pickles, and place top buns on top. Serve.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving
- Calories: 429
- Fat Content: 11.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 61mg
- Sodium Content: 1403mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 35.5g
- Fiber Content: 1.8g
- Sugar Content: 8.9g
- Protein Content: 44.3g