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salmon burger with bun and lettuce on white background.
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5 from 7 votes

Salmon Burger

Juicy, full of flavour and incredibly simple to make in 15 minutes with just 6 ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: BBQ, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 Burgers
Author: James Wythe

Equipment

  • Chopping Board
  • sharp knife
  • food processor
  • Shallow frying pan or BBQ

Ingredients

  • 500 g salmon fillet skinned
  • ½ cup gluten-free oats (or breadcrumbs)
  • ½ juice of lemon
  • ¼ tsp chilli flakes
  • ¼ tsp garlic granules (or 1 small garlic clove)
  • small handful of fresh dill (or flat-leaf parsley)
  • large pinch of salt and black pepper
  • oil for brushing
  • burger buns and toppings of your choice to serve
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Firstly, roughly chop your skinned salmon into cubes and add to a food processor along with the rest of the ingredients and pulse until the mixture starts to stick together. IMPORTANT: don't over blend the mix.
  • Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into burgers.
  • Brush the burgers on both sides with oil. Cook on a preheated BBQ or in a frying pan, for about 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
    If cooking in the oven bake at 200C for 15 minutes.
    If using the air fryer cook at 200C for 10 minutes.

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.
Substitutions & Variations: I have included a list of these in the post above.
To Store:In the fridge in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap for 3-4 days.
To Freeze: Allow to cool, freeze in containers for up to 3 months. Allow to defrost and reheat until piping hot.
Tip 1: Using a food processor helps to get the salmon into the right consistency to stick together.
Tip 2: Oats are a great gluten-free binding alternative for burgers but feel free to use breadcrumbs if you wish.
Tip 3: Don't over cook them, you want a nice moist burger!
Tip 4: If cooking in the oven bake at 200C for 15 minutes. If using the air fryer cook at 200C for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g