Stefano's Salmon burger
Recipe from Stefano Faita
Ingredients
6 Portions
1 side of salmon, skin removed, roughly chopped into cubes (about 2 pounds)
2 eggs
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 cup panko bread crumbs
3 green onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp. chopped ginger
3 tbsp. soy sauce, or to taste
2 tbsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
Pinch salt
Assembly
Mayonnaise
Wasabi paste, to taste
6 hamburger buns with sesame seeds
Avocado slices
Pickled ginger
Cucumber slices
Red onion slices
Sprouts
Method
Photo credit: In the kitchen with Stefano Faita, CBC.
Add batches of cubed salmon to food processor and pulse just until finely chopped. Be careful not to over process.
Transfer ground salmon to bowl. Add eggs, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, green onions, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, rice wine vinegar and pinch of salt. Mix to combine.
Divide mixture into 6 and shape into patties, about 1-inch thick.
Heat BBQ over medium heat and oil the grill. Add burgers and cook about 2 to 4 minutes per side.
ASSEMBLY
For the wasabi mayonnaise: combine mayonnaise and wasabi paste.
Toast buns, if desired.
Serve salmon burgers in buns and garnish with toppings, such as: wasabi mayonnaise, avocado, pickled ginger, cucumber, red onion and sprouts.
Photo credit: In the kitchen with Stefano Faita, CBC.
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