Fresh Tuna Burgers With Ginger Mustard Glaze

From Union Square Cafe. You need to chop the fresh tuna in order to make the burgers, but it is definitely worth it.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• For the Glaze

• 1⁄3 cup  teriyaki sauce
• 2  teaspoons  minced gingerroot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white wine vinegar

• For the Tuna Burgers

• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh tuna
• 2  teaspoons garlic, minced
• 3  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 4  fresh  hamburger buns, buttered and toasted
• 1⁄4 cup  japanese pickled ginger

Directions

1. For the Sauce: combine all glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer about 5 minutes. Reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked.
2. For the Burgers: Chop the tuna to the texture of hamburger meat.
3. In a large bowl, combine chopped tuna with garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper.
4. Mix well and divide into 4 equal portions.
5. Form into patties.
6. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the burgers and sear until browned and medium rare, about 3-4 minutes per side(or longer for well done burgers).
7. Brush each burger with glaze and serve on a buttered toasted bun with pickled ginger bits.