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
- Build a hot charcoal fire, or set gas grill on medium high.
- 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.
- Meanwhile, toast split buns, and set aside on plates.
- Spread 1 T ginger - wasabi mayo on each bun surface
- Spread 1/4 c slaw on each bun surface
- 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
- Take ahi off grill, place between dressed buns, and serve immediately
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
Procedure:
- Place all ingredients in blender, pulse to combine.
Ingredients:
- 1 c julienned napa cabbage
- 1/2 c julienned red cabbage
- 1/2 c julienned carrots
- Toss slaw with 1/4 c dressing, reserve remainder for another use.
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
- Mix wasabi powder with water and lime juice until it forms a paste. whisk in all other ingredients
- We often see folks order these burgers with sweet potato fries - some sweet potato chips would be a nice substitute
Gott's Roadside
933 Main Street
St. Helena, CA 94574
Phone: 707-963-3486
Website: gottsroadside.com
Wines:
The Show, 2009, Malbec
Frog's Leap, 2009, Sauvignon Blanc