Grilled Tuna Burgers with Homemade Rémoulade

Grilled Tuna Burgers with Homemade Rémoulade
Grilled Tuna Burgers with Homemade Rémoulade
Self-crowned "BBQ Queens" Karen Adler and Judith Fertig have written more than 20 cookbooks between the two of them, including Weeknight Grilling with the BBQ Queens. Their tuna burger is infused with Mediterranean flavor and topped with a favorite New Orleans sauce.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4
Cajun/Creole Sandwich Citrus Herb Onion Dinner Lunch Tuna Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 1 teaspoon grated onion
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • Carbohydrate 44 g(15%)
  • Cholesterol 171 mg(57%)
  • Fat 67 g(103%)
  • Fiber 2 g(10%)
  • Protein 54 g(108%)
  • Saturated Fat 10 g(48%)
  • Sodium 1059 mg(44%)
  • Calories 1002

PreparationFor sauce: Whisk first 6 ingredients in bowl to blend. Using fine grater, grate in egg yolks. Whisk in oil, then capers. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. For burgers: Combine oil, vinegar, and bay leaves in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Shake to blend. Add tuna. Seal bag; turn to coat. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, turning bag occasionally. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush cut sides of rolls with some of tuna marinade. Grill rolls, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer rolls to work surface. Grill tuna, with some marinade still clinging, until slightly charred but still pink in center, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Place tuna on roll bottoms. Top with dollop of sauce, then roll tops. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

PreparationFor sauce: Whisk first 6 ingredients in bowl to blend. Using fine grater, grate in egg yolks. Whisk in oil, then capers. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. For burgers: Combine oil, vinegar, and bay leaves in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Shake to blend. Add tuna. Seal bag; turn to coat. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, turning bag occasionally. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush cut sides of rolls with some of tuna marinade. Grill rolls, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer rolls to work surface. Grill tuna, with some marinade still clinging, until slightly charred but still pink in center, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Place tuna on roll bottoms. Top with dollop of sauce, then roll tops. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.