Grilled ahi burger with ginger wasabi mayo

Grilled Ahi Burgers with Ginger Wasabi Mayo
Yield 4 burgers

Burgers

Ingredients:

  • 4 5 oz. fresh ahi steaks, cut 1/2" thick
  • 4 burger buns
  • Soy sauce, for marinating
  • Oil, for brushing marinated ahi
Procedure:
  1. Build a hot charcoal fire, or set gas grill on medium high.

  2. Set ahi steaks in a shallow pan with enough soy sauce to cover half way, marinate 2 1/2 minutes, turn over, marinate another 2 1/2 minutes, remove to a plate, and brush lightly with oil.

  3. Meanwhile, toast split buns, and set aside on plates.

  4. Spread 1 T ginger - wasabi mayo on each bun surface

  5. Spread 1/4 c slaw on each bun surface

  6. Place ahi over hot coals, after 45 seconds, turn 90 degrees to get some nice grill marks, wait 45 more seconds, then turn over and grill for one more minute

  7. Take ahi off grill, place between dressed buns, and serve immediately
Asian vinaigrette

Ingredients:
  • 2 green onions
  • 4 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp. sambal sauce
  • Fresh ginger - 1" piece peeled and rough chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. pickled ginger
  • 2 tsp. honey
  • 2 Tbsp. light sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 4 Tbsp. vegetable / peanut oil
  • 1 garlic clove rough chopped
  • Red wine vinegar
*You can find items at your local Asian Market.

Procedure:
  1. Place all ingredients in blender, pulse to combine.
Slaw

Ingredients:
  • 1 c julienned napa cabbage
  • 1/2 c julienned red cabbage
  • 1/2 c julienned carrots
Procedure:
  1. Toss slaw with 1/4 c dressing, reserve remainder for another use.
Ginger wasabi mayo

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 tsp. wasabi powder
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 1 1/2 tsp. lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped pickled ginger
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Procedure:
  1. Mix wasabi powder with water and lime juice until it forms a paste. whisk in all other ingredients

  2. We often see folks order these burgers with sweet potato fries - some sweet potato chips would be a nice substitute
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