Saturday, June 27, 2009

What did you make for Fathers Day?


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Tuna Burgers with Carrot Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

  • 1 small carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

For the Burgers:

  • 1 pound sushi-grade tuna
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup spicy sprouts, for garnish
  • 4 whole-grain hamburger buns
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced

Directions

Prepare the sauce: Pulse the carrot and ginger in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce and sugar and process until smooth. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons water and combine; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside.

Prepare the burgers: Chop the tuna into chunks. Wipe out the food processor and add the tuna; pulse a few times to break up the pieces. In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, the soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro and ginger; season with salt and pepper. Pour over the tuna and process until well blended. Form into 4 patties; brush each lightly with the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil.

Preheat a grill or grill pan. Once hot, add the burgers and cook for 2 minutes on each side for rare, or to desired doneness.

Toss the sprouts in the carrot-ginger sauce. Place the burgers on buns and top with avocado and sprouts.




Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro

Ingredients

  • 3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Parcook the potatoes: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.

Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and cayenne in a small bowl.

Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.



Leave a comment and tell us what you made for that special person in your life!

3 comments:

kathryn grace said...

We had teriyaki steaks and cheddar cheese fondue!

Rachel said...

This is my first time commenting on your blog...I think it's fabulous! =:D I made cabbage casserole (cabbage, rice, and tomato sauce with onions...yum!). =:)

Blessings to you all and thank you for the recipe!
~Rachel~

Calico Zak said...

My dad made burgers on a grill that my brother and I got him for fathers day