This tasty and easy Salmon Burger recipe is not to be missed! Make these on a grill or stovetop, ditch the bun, and serve with mouthwatering Avocado Salsa. Salmon Burgers just got healthier!
When my husband tried this Salmon Burger recipe for the first time he said “Oh, wow!”. And that’s the perfect way to describe it. Flavorful, healthy and fresh, these cute little salmon burgers are a MUST TRY this summer.
And did I mention the Avocado Salsa? It works so well in this recipe and makes this recipe even healthier. Now, that I made you crave these Salmon Burgers, it’s time to get to recipe details.
Where to cook Salmon Burgers
You can cook these Salmon Burgers on the stove, using a non-stick grill skillet or on the outdoor grill for that extra smoky flavor. I have a Neoflam 11-Inch Eela Grill Pan, and it is the best skillet for stovetop grilling. The food NEVER sticks to the pan, and it’s so easy to clean. I usually cook these salmon burgers indoors, because I live in an apartment building and making BBQ on the balcony is prohibited. Oh well… 🙂
MY LATEST VIDEOSIf you are grilling these burgers on the outdoor grill, remember to lightly oil grill grate and place the patties on the preheated grates to avoid sticking.
Make Your Own Breadcrumbs
I always prefer to use fresh breadcrumbs over Panko. I believe they add much better texture and flavor. To make a cup of fresh breadcrumbs, just place 4 slices of slightly stale (or frozen!) bread in a food processor and process until breadcrumbs form. Italian or regular white bread will work the best for this recipe.
The ingredients are simple and other than the fish, you probably already have the rest of ingredients on hand.
How to make Salmon Burgers:
1. Chop the salmon fillet into small pieces (about 1/4 inch) and transfer it into a medium mixing bowl. (Check how to remove the salmon skin in 3 easy step here).
2. Gently stir in the rest of the ingredients. Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
3. Heat a little oil in a large non-stick grill pan over medium heat. Divide the salmon mixture into 6 and form neat patties (I used a 1/2 cup as a measure). Fry/grill the patties until browned on both sides and just cooked through; about 4 minutes on each side.
What to Serve with Salmon Burgers
Serve these salmon burgers on a hamburger bun, on top of a salad, in a lettuce wrap, or simply as is.
Lastly, I suggest you don’t skip the Avocado Salsa. It is SO TASTY and it pairs very well with these Salmon Burgers. Even if you choose to serve these burgers on a bun, serve the salsa on the side or smash it slightly with a fork and spread it on the bun as well. Let me know how you enjoyed these tasty Salmon Burgers, friends!
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Salmon Burgers with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
Salmon Burgers
- 1 lb salmon fillet (skin removed)
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (see note)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard
- salt, pepper
- olive oil for greasing the pan or grill
Avocado Salsa
- 1 large avocado, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Salmon Burgers
- Chop the salmon fillet into small pieces (about 1/4 inch) and transfer it into a medium mixing bowl.
- Gently stir in the rest of the ingredients. Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Heat a little oil in a large non-stick grill pan over medium heat. Divide the salmon mixture into 6 and form neat patties (I used a 1/2 cup as a measure). Fry/grill the patties until browned on both sides and just cooked through; about 4 minutes on each side.
Avocado Salsa
- Combine all the salsa ingredients together and mix well.
Notes
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Albert Bevia says
June 29, 2018 at 12:00 pmThese salmon burgers look amazing! I don´t have access to a bbq either, but that is ok, using a great grilling pan like the one you have gets the job done! love this recipe 🙂
Tania says
June 30, 2018 at 12:19 amThank you, Albert! 🙂
Seanswife says
June 4, 2018 at 10:22 pmThese were soooo good! My husband (who was pretty nervous about me making my own salmon burgers) was a big fan. Tasty, healthy, and filling. I didn’t change anything about the recipe, and I’ll be making it again soon.
Tania says
June 9, 2018 at 6:02 pmGlad you liked it, this is what I love to hear!
Tanya says
April 11, 2018 at 11:51 pmThese are perfect!
24hSeafood says
March 29, 2018 at 3:16 amHi, Tania
Salmon Burgers are very tasty, I like their taste, their meat is soft, slightly fat and sweet. Looks good, I’ll definitely cook for the whole family to enjoy this weekend. Thank you very much
Kathryn says
November 29, 2017 at 9:37 amThis recipe was absolutely delicious! I made regular burgers for my husband too in case my first try on the recipe didn’t go well and he preferred these! I will be trying it with canned salmon tonight. I love the fresh salmon, but having an option for canned would be easy for a quick weeknight meal!
Tania says
November 30, 2017 at 7:30 pmGreat! Thanks for your feedback, Kathryn! I’ve got to try canned salmon too! 🙂
Jennifer Adair says
November 28, 2017 at 2:00 pmI was looking over this recipe and had a thought that I wanted to run by you. I know fresh is always best, but has anyone tried this with canned salmon? It looks like it would adapt well to the canned salmon. The cooking time would need to be adjusted, but other than that, I think it would work well. Thouhts?
Tania says
November 28, 2017 at 3:39 pmHi Jennifer! Although I have never tried it myself, I had people commenting that they’ve been successful with canned salmon and it works great too.
Siobhan says
November 1, 2017 at 12:30 pmHi!
This might be a very silly question – I’m making these tonight and just want to confirm that the salmon is uncooked when you break it up and mix in the ingredients? These have been on my to make list for SO long, very excited to finally make them 😀
Tania says
November 2, 2017 at 11:03 amHi Siobhan!
Yes, the salmon is uncooked. Check out the video below the recipe and happy cooking! I am sure you’ll love these.
Sarah says
September 17, 2017 at 11:47 amThese look delicious! Was wondering for lunches at work, would they reheat in a microwave..? Or best to be eaten cold in that case?
Tania says
September 18, 2017 at 6:40 pmHi Sarah! I do not own/use microwave at all. So I would recommend enjoying these at room temperature. Or you can microwave 1 patty, to check how you like the results. 🙂
Paulina says
August 4, 2017 at 4:55 pmHi!!!! I have made this recipe twice and everybody loves them. I mix some
Jalapeño because I like the heat, they were awesome. Thank you for share this recipe.
Tania says
August 5, 2017 at 10:05 amThank you for sharing, Paulina! I am glad you enjoy these. Jalapenos sound like a great addition!
Liz says
July 20, 2017 at 2:33 pmThis recipe is outstanding. Made them for lunch and they were delicious.
Tania says
July 24, 2017 at 10:29 amThanks, Liz!
Peter says
July 6, 2017 at 11:17 pmReally excellent recipe! Served to housemates who loved them. You’re absolutely right, avocado salsa is essential
I added a touch of fresh chilli to the patties for some heat, and then served them on brioche buns with greek yoghurt
Tania says
July 7, 2017 at 9:07 amThanks, Peter! A touch of chili sounds great!
Tisha says
July 3, 2017 at 5:42 pmI’ve made these 3 times, and love, love, love these! So good! My picky kids request even request them – totally unheard of!
Tania says
July 4, 2017 at 9:45 pmWow! That’s awesome, Tisha! I am glad your family loves these burgers!
Kathryn Ferguson says
May 5, 2017 at 2:32 pmCan something else be used besides Cilantro?
Tania says
May 7, 2017 at 12:59 pmUse fresh parsley instead, Kathryn. Thanks!
Hila says
February 18, 2017 at 2:43 pmMade these lovely burgers yesterday and everybody loved them. My four years old ate almost three burgers by himself. The salsa was a hit as well.
Thank you!
Tania says
February 18, 2017 at 8:45 pmThank you for the feedback, Hila! I am so glad you enjoyed the burgers!!!
Amanda says
January 17, 2017 at 9:39 amHi! These look amazing, filling and so healthy. My question, do you think the recipe would work if I omit the breadcrumbs? I’m trying to stay away from bread/grain but need to try this. Also, could I substitute with an avocado mayo. Thanks luv!
Tania says
January 17, 2017 at 10:40 amHi Amanda! The bread acts as a binding agent. I still think you could omit it, but try to be extra careful and gentle when frying and flipping these. I would suggest adding at least a little oatmeal or fine cornmeal. I know you are staying away from grains, so it’s your decision to make. Let me know if you try it, this will be helpful to other readers.
Amber says
June 24, 2017 at 2:04 pmWould almond flour or almond meal work in place of the breadcrumbs? These sound delish, but I’d like to substitute the breadcrumbs as well.
Tania says
June 26, 2017 at 2:15 amHi Amber! I am not sure, but I think it should work. Please, let me know if you’ll make these. Thank you and happy cooking!
Karen says
January 14, 2018 at 12:46 pmYou can use almond “flour” I don’t recall the exact term but it’s finely ground almond. I use it as a binding agent when I make cauliflower pizza crust.
dana newbern says
February 7, 2017 at 1:25 pmI’m doing a ketogenic diet. I use ground up Pork Rinds as bread Crumbs!
Tarin says
December 21, 2016 at 10:52 amI just want to say that this is one of my favorite salmon recipes. I have made it time and time again. I make it for my parents when they visit. I make a batch, and since it is only hubby and me, we eat a couple and freeze the rest. I freaking love pulling out these super delicious burgers from my freezer ready to thaw and be heated up without any is prep from me! Crossing my fingers to find a perfect avocado or two for this dinner on Friday! I’m in Texas, so even though it’ll be the eve of Christmas Eve, we’re gonna BBQ them! Have a great holiday!
Tania says
December 21, 2016 at 11:34 amHi Tarin! Thank you so much for sharing. I cook these burgers quite often too. They make an elegant and easy dinner, and all my friend love them. Especially with the avocado salsa. Hope you find the perfect avocado, and if you don’t – make a guacamole! Happy Holidays to you, my friend!
Yolanda says
November 25, 2016 at 2:57 pmLove it! I just shared it on my Facebook page with a link back to your site for the recipe. Can’t wait to try this! Especially with the avocado salsa and a big heaping serving of fresh green salad!
Tania says
November 25, 2016 at 9:32 pmThat’s the best way to eat these! ENJOY!!!
April says
November 21, 2016 at 4:59 pmHey would the salsa stay until the next day
Tania says
November 21, 2016 at 10:20 pmHi April! Avocados turn black in a matter of hours. The salsa wouldn’t be good the next day.
Tarin says
December 21, 2016 at 10:46 amActually, with the lime acid they don’t brown! I had some leftover and they were fine 24 hours later. Scratch that, they were delicious! I love these burgers, so easy and sooooo good.
Susy says
November 14, 2016 at 12:19 amI’m not a cilantro fan. Would chopped parsley work instead? Suggestions??
Tania says
November 15, 2016 at 11:46 amYes, feel free to use parsley instead, Susy! 🙂
amanda says
August 10, 2016 at 3:51 pmTrying these for dinner tonight. Would you happen to know the nutrition facts?
Tania says
August 10, 2016 at 9:01 pmHi Amanda! I don’t have a nutritional info, but you are welcome to use an online calorie calculator, they provide all nutritional details there. Sorry, friend.
Danisa Mishima says
August 18, 2016 at 9:43 pm(Myfitnesspal app helps tremendously with these sort of things.)
Calories 135 fat 5.6 cholesterol 55 sodium 112 potassium 154 carbs 12 protein 10 vitamin c 118 ps I added a bell pepper 🙂
Hanza says
July 28, 2016 at 11:55 amHi I was just woundering. How much calories would you say is in 1 burger roughly
Tania says
July 28, 2016 at 10:06 pmHi Hanza! It’s about 220 calories per burger.
Dina says
July 25, 2016 at 12:31 pmI am not a big fan of mayonnaise, is there something else I can use or would it be ok to leave it out entirely?
Tania says
July 26, 2016 at 9:39 amI’ve never made these burgers without mayo (you don’t feel the taste at all), but if you wish to you could substitute it with yogurt. The mayo helps to moisten the breadcrumbs and holds the burgers together, so I wouldn’t leave it out completely. Hope you’ll enjoy these burgers as much as I did! 🙂
Steve says
July 13, 2016 at 4:57 pmThese are great! Did them on the grill and now my carnivore neighbors want the recipe!
Tania says
July 14, 2016 at 11:21 amThanks for sharing, Steve! I really love these burgers too!
Heather says
July 8, 2016 at 10:43 pmCould you use canned salmon I wonder.
Tania says
July 9, 2016 at 8:41 amHi Heather! Canned salmon will not work for this recipe. Sorry.
Sherry says
June 3, 2017 at 1:45 pmwhy can you not use canned salmon or salmon in a package?
Tania says
June 5, 2017 at 9:47 pmHi Sherry! You CAN use canned salmon if you wish. It will alter the taste and texture of the burgers a little, but you may still be happy with the result. I never use canned fish, that is why I do not recommend it.
Jenn says
July 11, 2016 at 8:37 pmI used canned (home canned, not from the store) it turned out pretty good 🙂
Tania says
July 11, 2016 at 10:13 pmGreat! Thanks for sharing, Jenn! 🙂
Rae says
June 10, 2016 at 3:42 pmThis recipe looks great! Can you make the patties the night before and refrigerate until ready to grill?
Tania says
June 11, 2016 at 10:36 amHi Rae! Yes, you can refrigerate the salmon mixture overnight, and just form the patties and grill them the next day. 🙂
Tammy says
May 25, 2016 at 1:23 pmI feel so silly asking this question. I looked though all the comments to see if anyone else had asked. What tyoe if mustard did you use? Yellow or dijon? I thought maybe dijon but didn’t know. Thanks so much.
Tania says
May 25, 2016 at 1:57 pmHi Tammy! I used Dijon mustard, although yellow mustard would work too. Hope you’ll enjoy this recipe as much as I did! 🙂
Erika Hughes says
July 19, 2016 at 6:46 pmI used Spicy Brown and they had a nice smooth flavor.
Annie says
May 21, 2016 at 9:24 pmHi these look DELICIOUS! Do you think you could make the burgers and freeze them then have them as something you could warm up individually in a skillet? kinda like a frozen blackbean burger or something?
Tania says
May 22, 2016 at 11:17 amI have never froze these before, Annie, but I assume that they will freeze well. 🙂
Tarin says
December 21, 2016 at 10:55 amThaw them in he fridge first, or they will stick to the pan. At least mine did. lesson learned (but then I turned the beat up “patties” into tacos and were also very yummy).
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
May 20, 2016 at 11:35 amThis recipe is a must try! Good share, Tania. 🙂
PS: I hope you to see you and your delicious recipes at our party at Fiesta Friday http://fiestafriday.net
Tania says
May 20, 2016 at 2:16 pmThanks, Jhuls! I’ll definitely join your Fiesta!
Michelle says
May 14, 2016 at 3:05 pmHello, these look so good. What would you serve with this? I really want to try to make these, hopefully they come out right. Thank you for sharing
Tania says
May 14, 2016 at 9:09 pmHi Michelle! I actually serve these with A LOT of avocado salsa. 🙂 You may serve some rice or grilled veggies as well. I am sure they will come out right. Here is a link to a video-recipe: https://www.facebook.com/cooktoria/videos/482950928569384/
Melinda says
May 5, 2016 at 1:57 pmI know this is going to be a dumb question, but is the salmon cooked or raw when you chop it? I have never tried cutting raw salmon, but it seems like it would be tough to chop.
Tania says
May 6, 2016 at 5:31 pmHi Melinda! The salmon is raw when you chop it. It’s really easy. Give it a try!
Here is a link to a video, where I am chopping the salmon: https://www.facebook.com/cooktoria/videos/482950928569384/
deborah a gnewikow says
July 14, 2016 at 4:03 pmCould you pulse it a bit in a food processor?
Tania says
July 14, 2016 at 5:21 pmHi Debra! Sure, that should work too. Hope you enjoy these burgers!
Natasha @ Salt and Lavender says
May 2, 2016 at 1:28 pmThese look awesome! I actually have been contemplating putting a salmon burger recipe on my blog… I guess you beat me to it! Maybe later this summer… we’ll see. That’s too bad about not being allowed BBQs. We just bought one (I had one years back but never with my husband), and we just love it. I bet these would taste amazing on the BBQ. They sure look good in your video with the grill pan, though 🙂
Tania says
May 3, 2016 at 11:15 amThanks, Natasha! I got this grill pan as a present from my husband on 8th of March and I LOVE IT!!! We are planning to move to a new place this October, so I’ll be making more BBQs then. 🙂 That’s great that you bought a BBQ, and I cannot wait to see your recipes!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
April 30, 2016 at 2:09 pmYum! This salmon looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it
Tania says
April 30, 2016 at 2:30 pmThanks, Sam! 🙂
Kristy @ She Eats says
April 30, 2016 at 1:25 pmTania these look damn tasty. I was actually going to make my black bean veggie burgers for dinner tonight. But now I’m clearly making your salmon burgers. Any time avocado is involved, I’m in. Happy almost Summer!!
Tania says
April 30, 2016 at 2:36 pmI love veggie burgers, Kristy! Happy almost summer to you too! 🙂
Willow says
April 30, 2016 at 12:27 pmI don’t eat fish, but that avocado salsa sounds wonderful! I love all kinds of salsa!
Tania says
April 30, 2016 at 12:42 pmThis salsa was a hit in my family! 🙂
Jill says
April 30, 2016 at 12:11 pmGorgeous photos! Definitely want to try these 🙂
Tania says
April 30, 2016 at 12:41 pmThanks, Jill!
Hanady says
April 30, 2016 at 11:21 amThis looks great! I just bought a whole salmon from the fish market. Usually do sushi with it but now that it’s grilling season these salmon burgers will be a nice break from beef!
Tania says
April 30, 2016 at 11:48 amThanks, Hanady! Hope you’ll give these a try!