Description
These easy salmon burgers are made with fresh or canned salmon, herbs, lemon, and bold seasonings. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or a summer BBQ, they’re juicy, flavorful, and versatile enough to please everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g fresh or canned salmon (finely chopped or processed)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp capers (optional)
- Pinch of smoked paprika (optional)
- Optional add-ins: diced red onion, bell peppers, jalapeños
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Chop salmon finely or pulse in a food processor until coarsely ground.
- In a large bowl, combine salmon, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, lemon juice, herbs, mustard, and optional seasonings. Mix until well combined.
- Form into evenly sized patties and chill in the fridge for 15–30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook patties for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve on buns, lettuce wraps, or over salad with your favorite toppings and sauces.
Notes
- For extra texture, combine hand-chopped and food-processed salmon.
- Chill patties before cooking to help them hold together.
- Substitute breadcrumbs with almond flour, oats, or crushed crackers.
- Make ahead: uncooked patties can be refrigerated for 24 hrs or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Cooked patties can be reheated in a skillet or oven to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Grill, or Oven
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: ~250
- Sugar: ~1g
- Sodium: ~400mg
- Fat: ~14g
- Saturated Fat: ~2g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~8g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~25g
- Cholesterol: ~70mg