Description
Pacific Northwest salmon creates a zesty burger loaded with fresh herbs and spices. Homemade avocado salsa adds bright, creamy complexity that elevates summer grilling for hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) salmon fillet, skinned and chopped
- 1 egg
- ½ cup panko crumbs
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
- ½ poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Finely dice salmon fillet and transfer to a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform chunk size for consistent cooking and texture.
- Mixing: Combine salmon with panko crumbs, egg, green onions, poblano pepper, and citrus juice. Blend thoroughly until ingredients form a cohesive, well-integrated mixture that will hold together during grilling.
- Grill Preparation: Preheat grill pan or barbecue to medium-high heat, creating an ideal surface temperature for searing salmon patties with a golden, crisp exterior.
- Patty Formation: Gently shape salmon mixture into compact, uniform patties using light pressure to maintain structural integrity without compressing ingredients too densely.
- Grilling: Place salmon patties on hot grill, cooking each side for approximately 4 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through, ensuring a crisp exterior and moist interior.
- Salsa Creation: While burgers cook, combine diced avocado, poblano pepper, green onions, and citrus juice in a separate bowl, creating a fresh, vibrant accompaniment with balanced flavors and textures.
- Seasoning and Serving: Season salsa with salt and pepper, then delicately fold ingredients. Transfer perfectly grilled salmon burgers to plates and top generously with avocado salsa.
- Presentation: Offer flexible serving options, allowing guests to enjoy burgers with or without buns based on individual preferences.
Notes
- Dice Precisely: Cut salmon into uniform small chunks for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the burger.
- Bind Smartly: Use panko crumbs and egg as key binding agents to prevent burger from falling apart during grilling.
- Grill with Care: Maintain medium-high heat and cook each side for exactly 4 minutes to achieve golden exterior without drying out salmon.
- Handle Gently: Press patties softly when forming to maintain delicate salmon structure and prevent overworking the mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg