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Healthy Salmon Burger Recipe

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This Healthy Salmon Burger recipe offers a flavorful and nutritious twist on classic burgers, combining fresh salmon with herbs and a tangy caper mayo for a delightful meal perfect for grilling season.

Ingredients

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Salmon Burgers

  • 1.5 lb skinless, boneless salmon fillets
  • 1 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1 TBSP chopped capers
  • 1 TBSP chopped fresh dill
  • 1 TBSP Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • A few cracked of black pepper
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

Caper Mayo

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 TBSP chopped capers
  • 2 tsp caper brine
  • Zest of one lemon
  • A few cracks of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Salmon burgers. Cut the salmon into 1/4-inch pieces, then transfer about 3/4 of the salmon pieces to a food processor. Add in the mustard, lemon juice, capers, fresh dill, onion powder, and garlic powder; pulse the contents until a paste is formed.
  2. Pulse remaining salmon. Add the rest of the salmon pieces to the processor and pulse a few times to simply break apart the salmon. You want some salmon chunks in there for texture.
  3. Mix ingredients. Scoop the salmon mixture into a mixing bowl. Add the scallions, panko breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper, and gently mix it all up with your hands until it’s well combined.
  4. Form patties. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; divide the salmon mixture into four even parts, then form four patties with your hands. Place each one onto the baking sheet.
  5. Refrigerate patties. Refrigerate the patties for at least 30 minutes. While the salmon patties set in the fridge, you can make the caper mayo (see below).
  6. Heat grill. Heat the grill to medium-high heat; make sure your grill grates are very clean.
  7. Prepare grill grates. Once the grill is hot, grease it well to prevent sticking. Use tongs to dip a wad of paper towels into a little bowl of oil (one with a high smoke point like avocado, canola, or sunflower oil) and glide the oily paper towel over the grates to make them slick and shiny. Do this about 4-5 times to ensure they’re slick.
  8. Grill patties. Place the salmon patties onto the grill, cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Gently flip the burgers, cover, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the patties reach an internal temperature of 140-145º F.
  9. Serve. Serve the burgers on nice fresh buns and top them however you please!
  10. Caper Mayo. Put all of the ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Refrigerate it until it’s time to serve the burgers.

Notes

  • Refrigerate the patties for at least 30 minutes to help them hold together during grilling.
  • Use oil with a high smoke point like avocado, canola, or sunflower oil to grease the grill grates.
  • Ensure grill grates are very clean before cooking.
  • Cook patties to an internal temperature of 140-145º F for safety and optimal texture.

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