Simple Zesty Asian Salmon Burgers

Description

Easy and affordable, this is great to fix when your family is craving a specialty-type burger. Prepared with canned salmon, this recipe offers an easy way to add an Asian twist to a burger with just a hint of spice. Add more ginger or Sriracha for a bigger kick. Serve with mixed fresh cut fruit such as cantaloupe, strawberries, and blueberries.

Ingredients

  • 2 (14.75 ounce) cans salmon
  • ½ red bell pepper, minced
  • ¼ cup minced sweet onion
  • ¾ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  1. 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
  2. about 10 minutes. Discard juice and transfer salmon to a large bowl.
  3. Mix bell pepper and onion into the salmon. Add bread crumbs
  4. eggs
  5. soy sauce
  6. Sriracha
  7. ginger
  8. 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  9. mustard powder
  10. 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
  11. 1 hour to overnight.
  12. Heat vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Gently place burgers into the skillet
  13. reduce heat to medium
  14. and cook
  15. turning just once
  16. until well browned
  17. 7 to 9 minutes per side. Place cooked burgers on a serving platter.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 5

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