Crazy Good Grilled Salmon Burger
This is a crazy good alternative to beef and turkey burgers! Make these salmon burgers ahead of time and refrigerate them up to 8 hours for simple meal prep. Sprinkle with fresh dill and cilantro for tangy seasoning! They’re great with sweet potato fries.
4
Servings
23 mins
Total cook time
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 small red onion (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 pound skinless salmon portions (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and zest
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional
- 8 Napa Cabbage leaves
- tomato slices
- chive aioli
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Preheat grill to medium (375º- 425º). In a food processor, add red onion and bell pepper. Pulse 2-3 times. Add salmon, panko, egg, lemon juice and zest, mustard, salt and pepper. Pulse about 12 times or until ingredients are fully incorporated. Salmon should not be too finely chopped.
Step 2
Divide and shape into four equal-size patties (about 1 inch thick). Let rest 5 minutes. Place on grill and cook 4 minutes then flip. Grill 3-4 more minutes. Remove from grill, tent with aluminum foil and let rest 5 minutes.
Step 3
To serve, place salmon patty on a Napa Cabbage leaf. Top with tomato slice, dollop of chive aioli and a second cabbage leaf.
All recipe ingredients should be cooked to a safe internal temperature according to USDA guidelines. After preparing a recipe, please store any leftovers in the refrigerator.