Grand Prize Winner: Island Ahi Burgers With Cilantro-Chile-Lime

• Sauce
• anaheim chilies↗2
• mayonnaise↗1⁄2 cup
• sour cream↗3 tablespoons
• cilantro leaves↗3 tablespoons

  finely chopped

• fresh lime juice↗1 tablespoon
• fresh ginger↗2 teaspoons

  minced

• garlic↗1 teaspoon

  minced

• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• Burgers
• egg↗1
• panko breadcrumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)↗1⁄2 cup
• soy sauce↗4 teaspoons
• sugar↗4 teaspoons
• sesame oil↗1 tablespoon
• tablespoon fresh ginger, minced↗1
• tablespoon garlic, minced↗1
• teaspoons fresh lime juice↗2
• teaspoon lime zest, grated↗1
• teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes↗1⁄2
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2
• lbs ahi tuna fillets, finely chopped↗1 1⁄2
• tablespoon vegetable oil↗1
• seeded kaiser rolls, split4
• large maui onion, thinly sliced (or other sweet onion)↗1
• large vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced↗1
• radishes (1 pkg.) or sunflower sprouts (1 pkg.)↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Char peppers over gas flame or under broiler until blistered on all sides. Enclose in a paper bag, and let stand 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Peel peppers, remove stem and seeds, and dice.

3. 3

   Measure 1/4 cup diced peppers into a small bowl, and add mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and salt. Stir well.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg and stir in panko, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice and zest, red pepper flakes, and salt.

5. 5

   Add ahi and combine gently. Form 4 patties.

6. 6

   Heat vegetable oil on non-stick griddle, over med-high heat.

7. 7

   Add patties, and cook 3-4 minutes per side.

8. 8

   Toast rolls under broiler during last few minutes of cooking.

9. 9

   Spread sauce on roll bottom and top with onion, tomato, sprouts, and additional sauce.

10. 10

    Add roll tops.