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Salmon Burgers with Homemade Tartar Sauce

These Salmon Burgers are a fun switch up from the classic burger, topped with Homemade Tartar Sauce, sliced cucumbers and red onion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Burger, Fresh, Salmon, Yummy
Servings: 4 people
Author: Emily

Ingredients

Salmon Burgers

  • 1 lb salmon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup panko (or other breadcrumbs)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 large green onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tbsp Sambal Oelek (or other hot sauce)
  • 4 ciabatta buns (or buns of your choice)

Toppings (optional)

  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

Tartar Sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp diced pickles (or homemade relish)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • If using leftover, already cooked salmon, skip to step 5.
  • Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt to salmon. Massage with hands to ensure even coating.
  • Add salmon to either a hot pan or a hot grill. Cook salmon all the way through and on both sides. The time will depend on how hot your bbq is and the thickness of your salmon. It took us about 8 minutes.
  • Allow salmon to rest for at least 5 minutes.
  • Heat a pan over medium-low heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, carefully remove salmon from skin and break apart into small pieces.
  • Add egg, egg yolk, breadcrumbs, green onions, mustard, Sambal and salt and pepper to bowl.
  • You should be able to make patties that stay together, so if they don't, add in 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs at a time until they do.
  • Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to hot pan and place burgers in pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
  • While burgers are cooking, add mayo, pickles, lemon juice to a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also toast the buns during this time.
  • On a toasted bun, put tartar sauce and place burger on top. Top with sliced red onions, sliced cucumbers and arugula. Enjoy!