Japanese Salmon Burger Recipes

ASIAN SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Put salmon, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, soy sauce, oil, scallions, and 2 tablespoons of the ginger in food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Form into 4 equal (3" diameter) patties. Sprinkle tops with sesame seeds.
• 2.Heat large nonstick frying pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Put patties sesame-seed-side down in pan. Cook 5 minutes. Flip and cook until done, 5 minutes longer.
• 3.Serve burgers on buns and top with spinach and remaining 2 tablespoons pickled ginger.

JAPANESE SALMON BURGER

Steps:

• Step 1: Heat oven to 375°F.
• Step 2: Mix wasabi paste and mayonnaise in a small bowl and set aside.
• Step 3: Place salmon, dill, chili sauce, salt, soy sauce and black pepper in a food processor and blend at slow speed until well mixed.
• Step 4: Form salmon mixture into 2 burger patties.
• Step 5: Brush or grease 2 burgers with butter or olive oil and place in heated oven.
• Step 6: Heat a pan with oil and place 2 salmon patties on pan and cook each side about 3 minutes at medium heat.
• Step 7: Build burger with wasabi mayonnaise on the bottom burger bun, then place sautéed sweet onion, salmon patty, lemon juice, followed by iceberg lettuce. Spread mayo on second bun.
• Step 8: Serve hot: makes a sweet, spicy and juicy burger!

SALMON BURGERS WITH CURRY MAYO AND ASIAN SLAW

Steps:

• Combine the diced salmon with the ginger, scallions, salt, pepper and egg in a mixing bowl and mix well. Form the salmon into 4 equal patties, and coat the tops and bottoms with the crushed breadcrumbs.
• Lightly oil a grill or griddle over medium heat. You will want to cook a small portion of the mixture to test for seasoning and then adjust with salt and pepper, as needed. Cook the patties, about 2 minutes per side.
• Slather 1 ounce of the Curry Mayo Sauce on the bottom bun, and top with the salmon burger, Asian Slaw and top bun and serve.
• Combine the mayonnaise, curry paste, salt, cayenne and lime juice in a mixing bowl and mix well. Taste for acid and seasoning, and adjust with more salt and lime juice, if needed.
• It is best to make the slaw ahead of time and let sit for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to really blend together.
• Combine the rice wine vinegar, ponzu, sugar, salt, pepper, lime juice, cucumbers, peppers and cabbages in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Taste for acid and seasoning and adjust with lime and salt, if needed.

ASIAN SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• In food processor, place salmon, gingerroot and green onions. Cover; pulse several times until mixture comes together. Empty contents into large bowl. Add bread crumbs and soy sauce; mix with hands. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
• Heat 10-inch ovenproof skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and the patties. Cook 3 minutes; turn patties, and transfer pan to oven.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Meanwhile, mix Aioli ingredients in small bowl. Serve each burger in a lettuce wrap topped with 2 tablespoons aioli and several slices avocado.

SIMPLE ZESTY ASIAN SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• Place a colander on top of a bowl; add salmon to the colander and separate fish a bit to allow it to drain. Let stand until well drained, about 10 minutes. Discard juice and transfer salmon to a large bowl.
• Mix bell pepper and onion into the salmon. Add bread crumbs, eggs, soy sauce, Sriracha, ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, mustard powder, and garlic powder; mix to combine. Form into 5 patties. Place patties on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator, 1 hour to overnight.
• Heat vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Gently place burgers into the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook, turning just once, until well browned, 7 to 9 minutes per side. Place cooked burgers on a serving platter.