Tuna Steak Burgers
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 burgers
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 980
- Total Fat
- 72
- Saturated Fat
- 16
- Carbohydrates
- 48
- Dietary Fiber
- 8
- Sugar
- 14
- Protein
- 38
- Cholesterol
- 91
- Sodium
- 878
- Total: 2 hr 5 min (includes drying time)
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
Chipotle Mayo:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons adobo from a can of chipotle peppers
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced capers
1 tablespoon minced shallots
2 teaspoons sherry or white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grated ginger (grated on a rasp grater)
1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp grater
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Tuna:
4 fresh or frozen tuna steaks, about 4 ounces each and 3/4 to 1 inch thick, at room temperature
Olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
4 brioche or potato rolls, split
Butter, for the rolls
1 clove garlic, peeled
Butter lettuce leaves, for topping
Pickled red onions, for topping
1/2 jalapeno, thinly sliced
Fried Shallots, recipe follows, for topping
Fried Shallots:
6 to 8 medium shallots, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
Neutral oil, for frying
Kosher salt
Directions
Special equipment:
a mandoline- For the chipotle mayo: Whisk together the mayonnaise, adobo, parsley, capers, shallots, vinegar, ginger and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- For the tuna: Preheat a large grill pan on high heat until very hot.
- Drizzle both sides of each tuna steak with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sear the steaks on each side for about 2 minutes for medium.
- Meanwhile, toast the rolls, spread with a little butter and rub with the garlic.
- Spread both sides of each roll with the chipotle mayo. Then layer on lettuce leaves, a tuna steak and some pickled red onions, jalapenos and Fried Shallots.
Fried Shallots:
- In a medium, heavy-bottomed pot, add the shallots and enough oil to cover by at least 2 inches. Place the pot over medium-low heat and bring to a low simmer, stirring frequently so the shallot rings separate. Cook at a low simmer until most of the bubbles subside and the shallots are browned and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or sieve to remove the shallots, place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with salt. Let dry at least 1 hour. If the shallots are not completely crispy, dry in the oven at 200 degrees F for another 5 to 10 minutes.