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Grilled Salmon Burgers

June 17, 2017 By Katya 8 Comments

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Open-faced grilled salmon burgers are quick, delicious, and nutritious.  Made with fresh salmon chunks and served on a grilled baguette slice with the most flavorful basil mayonnaise. 

If you love burgers, try our Mediterranean Turkey Burgers. They are a family favorite recipe!

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Salmon Burgers

Summer is all about the burgers and these open-faced grilled salmon burgers are everything you want in a delicious burger. Made with fresh chunks of salmon. They’re tender and soft with so much flavor. Not to mention they’re healthy and fairly quick to make.

They’re served on a toasted baguette slice instead of a traditional brioche bun with basil mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and avocado. The basil mayonnaise just has to be my favorite part. It’s so creamy and refreshing!

Tips for Juicy Salmon Burgers

  • Use quality salmon  – Preferably wild-caught. It should look moist and shiny, not dull. Avoid salmon with any browned spots. You want vibrant colored salmon.
  • Hand chop the salmon – Ditch the food processor and instead use a sharp knife to finely chop the salmon. You want big juicy chunks of salmon in each bite.
  • Let the mixture rest – After you add the breadcrumbs, let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes or until the breadcrumbs absorb some of the moisture. Otherwise, the mixture will be too wet to form into patties and will not hold up. 
  • Do not overcook – Most importantly do not overcook the patties. They will taste dry and most likely fall apart. You want to cook them on a gas grill over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes per side. 

Katya’s TIP: How do you keep salmon burgers from drying out? Use an instant-read cooking thermometer. The internal temperature should be about 130°F. It’s the most accurate way to check for doneness. And also a good way to ensure the salmon burgers are not overcooked.

salmon burgers with basil mayonnaise

Ingredients You Will Need:

  • Fresh salmon, preferably wild-caught
  • Green onions
  • Fresh parsley
  • Eggs
  • Mayonnaise
  • Dijon mustard
  • Lemon juice
  • Olive oil
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Kosher salt and black pepper

ingredients for salmon burgers

How to Make Salmon Burgers

Step 1: Chop the salmon – Using a sharp knife, remove the skin and hand-chop the salmon very finely. 

chopped up salmon on cutting board

Step 2: Combine the ingredients – In a large bowl, combine the chopped salmon, green onions, parsley, eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Season with black pepper, to taste. Stir the mixture until combined.

Mix in the breadcrumbs and let rest until the breadcrumbs soak up some of the moisture, about 5 minutes.

salmon with breadcrumbs in bowl

Step 3: Form into patties – Form the mixture into 6 patties and place on a plate or parchment-lined pan.

raw salmon patties

Step 4: Grill – Preheat a gas grill on medium-high heat. Thoroughly clean grates with a grill brush and oil. Gently place the burgers on a hot grill and cook for about 3 minutes covered, gently flip and cook 3 more minutes covered. Do not overcook! The internal temperature should be about 130°F.

In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the baguette slices to the grill and grill until toasted on both sides.

grilled salmon burgers on a grill

Ways to Serve

These grilled salmon burgers are open-faced so instead of a traditional brioche bun, they’re served on a toasted baguette slice with basil mayonnaise, tomatoes, avocado, and lettuce.

The basil mayonnaise consists of fresh basil, little honey, fresh lemon juice, and mayo. And with couple pulses in a food-processor it turns into the most delicious spread. 

And if you want to turn the salmon burgers into a complete meal, try these sides:

  • Garlic Green Beans
  • Baked Potato Fries
  • Chickpea Tomato Salad
  • Caprese Orzo Salad

basil mayonnaise in a food processor

Love salmon dishes? Try these salmon recipes!

  • Salmon Quinoa Cakes
  • Blackened Salmon Lettuce Wraps
  • Chili Lime Salmon
  • Salmon and Egg Salad

grilled salmon burgers with basil mayonnaise

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Grilled Salmon Burgers

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Grilled
  • Cuisine: American
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Open-faced grilled salmon burgers are quick, delicious, and nutritious.  Made with fresh salmon chunks and served on a grilled baguette slice with the most flavorful basil mayonnaise. 


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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh salmon, skinned, de-boned, and finely diced
  • 2 green onions, sliced (green + white part)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs, not seasoned
  • Fresh ground black pepper

Basil Mayonnaise

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

To Serve

  • Toasted french baguette slices, sliced about 3/4-inch thick
  • Tomato slices
  • Avocado slices
  • Lettuce

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the salmon, green onions, parsley, eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Season the mixture with black pepper, to taste, and mix to combine.
  2. Mix in the breadcrumbs and let the mixture rest until the breadcrumbs soak up some of the moisture, about 5 minutes.
  3. Form the salmon into 6 patties and transfer to a hot oiled grill and cook for about 3 minutes on each side on medium-high heat. Do not overcook! In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the baguette slices to the grill and cook until toasted on both sides.
  4. To serve, generously spread one side of baguette slice with the basil mayo and then top with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and salmon patty. You can top the burger with little more mayo and lettuce if you like.

Basil Mayonnaise

  1. Add ingredients to a bowl of a food processor and pulse until blended. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

  • See post for tips on how to make sure the burgers are not dry and do not fall apart.

Keywords: summer, seafood, healthy

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Comments

  1. ANGIE says

    October 16, 2020 at 5:02 PM

    Can I substitute anything for the bread crumbs?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      October 16, 2020 at 9:28 PM

      I know in a lot of recipes you can substitute oats for the crumbs but honestly, I haven’t tried it with these burgers so I can’t guarantee the results.

      Reply
  2. Dee says

    June 29, 2017 at 1:38 PM

    I’d substitute canned salmon, which is wild caught,that way you aren’t eating farm raised salmon which is loaded with antibiotics. It’s cheaper as well and you can always have it on hand. This recipe looks scrumptious.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      June 29, 2017 at 5:10 PM

      Thank you Dee! Hope you get a chance to try it out.

      Reply
  3. A says

    June 28, 2017 at 5:01 PM

    Absolutely delicious !!!
    Such a great recipe. Thank you, my family really enjoyed it. Even my 1 year old enjoyed it.

    Thanks so much:)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      June 28, 2017 at 8:14 PM

      That’s so great, especially when kids eat fish 🙂 Thank you for your feedback !

      Reply
  4. Allie | Feed Me Simply says

    June 27, 2017 at 12:50 PM

    These look amazing! I’ve been looking for a salmon cake/burger recipe to make tonight and I think yours might be the winner 😉 thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      June 28, 2017 at 10:56 AM

      Thank you Allie! Hope you get a chance to try these.

      Reply

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