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    Quick Salmon Burgers

    May 2, 2022 · Feb 24, 2023 This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    When it’s mid-week and you’re craving a burger-fix, this recipe is THE ONE. Allllll the satisfaction of a burger with barely any of the fat. It’s light, it’s fresh, it’s super easy to make and quick to cook. Plus, the kids will LOVE it! And let’s not forget that salmon is actually brain food. I’ve kept these salmon burgers stupid simple so they can be whipped up quick sharp on a weeknight.

    Family Meals - quick salmon burgers

    See how to adapt this recipe for your family here >

    How to Make My Quick Salmon Burgers

    First you’ll whizz up the salmon, along with an egg, a little paprika and some seasoning in your food processor. Then you’ll mix in some crunchy panko breadcrumbs with your hands and shape the mixture into patties. To cook, you’ll fry them in just a tablespoon of oil for only 8 minutes. Yes, I said ONLY 8 MINUTES. While those cook, you’ll quickly make the lemon mayo, toast your burger buns and wash some lettuce leaves. Oooh and that lemon mayo makes an excellent dip for your chips or wedges too.

    Watch me make these Quick Salmon Burgers step-by-step before or as you cook.

    Ingredients

    If you can’t get skinless salmon fillets, it doesn’t matter, just carefully remove the skin yourself with a sharp knife. You can watch my video above to see how if you’ve not done it before. For this recipe, you can either use 4 salmon fillets or a half side of salmon. They should be around the same weight.

    Quick Salmon Burgers - Family Recipe

    Kids Cook Too

    Kids will love to mix the panko breadcrumbs into the salmon with their hands and help to shape the patties. Just make sure they wash their hands very well before and after.

    My Salmon Burgers Pair Perfectly With…

    • My Crispy Potato Wedges, get recipe here>
    • Chips
    • Side salad

    Feed a Crowd 

    This recipe is easy to double, just fry the patties in batches or in two large frying pans/skillets.

    Storing My Quick Salmon Burgers

    These patties can be made up and then frozen immediately. Use a little baking paper in between each one to separate them and stop them sticking together. Then defrost for 24 hours in the fridge before frying.

    For more on safe food storage and reheating read here >

    Diet Details

    My Quick Salmon Burgers are nut-free. They can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free panko and gluten-free burger buns.

    Quick Salmon Burgers - Lemon Mayo - Family Meals

    Adapting My Quick Salmon Burgers for Your Family

    Keeping Picky Eaters Happy

    Well, it’s a burger, so it should go down well! You can leave the lettuce off theirs and give them some salad veggies that they like (or tolerate!) alongside. Also give them the option to leave off the lemon mayo - and swap it for ketchup if they like it and you allow it.

    See more from me on fussy eaters here >

    Making Them Baby & Toddler Friendly

    Don’t worry! I’ve made sure even babies can enjoy these burgers too. Salmon is always a nutritious option for kids as it’s packed full of omega-3 fatty acids. These are important for children’s brain development as well as their overall health. 

    I recommend a slight tweak to this recipe if you are serving to a baby or toddler. First, we want to eliminate the salt from their salmon patty. To do that, when you whizz the salmon in your food processor, hold back on the salt. Then, remove a large spoonful of the salmon (which will now be mousse-like in texture) and add it to a bowl along with some of the breadcrumbs (if you’ve removed about ¼ of the salmon for their patty, then add in about ¼ of the breadcrumbs) and mix together. Then form into a patty. After that, you can add the salt (a little less) into the food processor and whizz it into the salmon. Then you can carry on with the other 3 burgers as normal.

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    How to Serve to Babies & Toddlers

    The best thing to do with burgers for little ones is to serve them deconstructed. Slice their salmon patty and bun into finger-size strips, and serve alongside sticks of their favourite veggies. 

    For more on how I keep my family meals baby & toddler friendly, read here >

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    Family Meals - quick salmon burgers

    QUICK SALMON BURGERS

    Who said burgers have to be unhealthy?! These salmon burgers are fresh and light, with a hint of paprika and a lemon mayo to top them off nicely. PLUS, they can be on the table within 25 minutes.
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    Prep Time 8 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 18 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • Meat / poultry / fish knife + chopping board x 2 + bread knife
    • Scales / measuring spoons + cups
    • Food processor
    • Small-medium prep bowl + spoon
    • Large frying pan / skillet

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 salmon fillets OR half a salmon side skinless and boneless
    • 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ - ½ teaspoon salt*
    • Generous amount of black pepper
    • 35 g panko breadcrumbs
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    FOR THE LEMON MAYO

    • 115 g mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • Salt & white pepper to taste

    TO SERVE

    • 4 brioche burger buns
    • Lettuce leaves
    • Oven chips or wedges if you like

    Instructions
     

    • Roughly chop the salmon fillets and add to your food processor. Add in the egg, paprika, salt & pepper. Whizz on high until salmon mousse-like in texture.
    • Tip the salmon into to a mixing bowl, scraping down the food processor bowl with a spatula. Add in the breadcrumbs and mix in well with your hands. Then to make each patty, take a quarter of the salmon mixture and roll into a rough ball in your hands and then flatten it between your palms, into roughly ½ inch thick patties (if eating with little ones you can flatten theirs a little more). Repeat for the next 3 patties.
    • Heat the oil in a frying pan/skillet over a medium heat. Then carefully swirl the oil around the pan and add in the salmon patties. Fry for 4 minutes each side, until deep golden brown and crispy.
    • In the meantime, combine the lemon mayo ingredients in a small bowl and stir well.
    • Slice the burger buns in half and lightly toast in a hot griddle pan briefly, or in the toaster.
    • To assemble, top the bottom burger buns with a salmon patty and then some lettuce. Spread a generous amount of the lemon mayonnaise on the inside of the top bun. Any remaining mayo can be served as a dip for wedges or chips.

    Notes

    *use ¼ teaspoon salt if eating with younger children. See below notes if eating with baby or toddler.
    If you are using a cast-iron skillet, cook over a medium-low heat.
    If you can’t get skinless salmon fillets, just remove the skin yourself with a sharp knife.

    BABY & TODDLER SERVINGS

    When you whizz the salmon, hold back the salt. Carefully remove around ¼ of the salmon mixture (or less) for baby’s patty (and mix with around ¼ of the breadcrumbs).
    Add your salt to the food processor and whizz again well to combine it for the rest of the patties.
    Serve their burger deconstructed. Slice their salmon patty and bun into finger-size strips, and serve alongside sticks of their favourite veggies.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 882kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 46gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 290mgSodium: 870mgPotassium: 894mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1339IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 3mg
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