Ahi Tuna Burger Recipe with Chef Jeff Hyatt
Join Chef Jeff Hyatt of White Apron Catering in Lake Worth, Florida as he shares his mouthwatering recipe for Ahi Tuna Burgers. These burgers are made with fresh ahi tuna, chopped by hand or processed into a coarse grind. Chef Jeff adds diced shallots, red peppers, pickled ginger, cilantro, and chives to the tuna, along with salt, pepper, and a hint of sesame oil for extra flavor. After mixing the ingredients together, he forms small patties and grills them to perfection, keeping them rare or mid-rare depending on your preference. Serve these flavorful tuna burgers on slider buns with toppings like lettuce, tomato, avocado, and a homemade wasabi mayo for a unique twist. Watch Chef Jeff in action and try this mouthwatering recipe for yourself!
Ingredients:
- Fresh ahi tuna
- Shallots, diced
- Red pepper, diced
- Pickled ginger
- Cilantro
- Chives
- Sea salt
- Ground pepper
- Sesame oil
- Slider buns
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Avocado
- Mustard
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Blackening spice (optional)
- Olive oil or pan spray
- Red onion slices (optional)
- Fresh ground pepper and salt (optional)
Cooking steps:
- Chop the fresh ahi tuna into small pieces or run it through a grinder attachment.
- Add diced shallots, red peppers, pickled ginger, cilantro, chives, sea salt, ground pepper, and sesame oil to the tuna.
- Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Form small patties using a mold or by freeforming them.
- Preheat the grill and spray with olive oil or pan spray.
- Grill the tuna burgers, keeping them rare or mid-rare.
- Flip the patties once they start to cook through.
- Prepare the toppings, including lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion slices (optional), and a wasabi mayo (mix mayonnaise with wasabi).
- Season the patties with blackening spice (optional) and continue grilling until cooked to your liking.
- Assemble the sliders by spreading a bit of wasabi mayo on the buns.
- Add a tuna patty, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and any other desired toppings.
- Sprinkle fresh ground pepper and salt (optional) and enjoy!
