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Fresh Salmon Burger

When pulsing the salmon in the food processor, do not let it get mushy. Allowing some texture to remain will make a better burger.

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course, Sandwiches
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs 908g / 32ozBoneless skinless center-cut salmon
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozFresh bread crumbs
1   Egg - lightly beaten
2   Scallions - thinly sliced on
  The diagonal
  Finely-grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons 30mlFinely-snipped chives
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced garlic
1 tablespoon 15mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon 5mlRed-wine vinegar
1   Tabasco sauce - (to 2)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
6   Toasted sesame seed hamburger buns
  Garnish
  Fresh Pineapple Relish or
  Golden Pineapple Relish - (see recipes)

Recipe Instructions

Coarsely chop the salmon with a knife. Place in a food processor and pulse the machine on and off to achieve a coarse texture. Do not overprocess.

Lightly combine the salmon with the remaining ingredients except the buns and garnish. Form into 6 patties (about 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick).

Preheat coals for grilling. Brush the grill with vegetable oil.

Grill the burgers over hot coals for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until just cooked through. (Turn carefully.) Serve the burgers immediately on buns topped with 1 tablespoon of either Fresh Pineapple Relish or Golden Pineapple Relish.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Per serving (without relish): 400 calories, 34g carbohydrates, 37g protein, 12g fat, 105mg cholesterol.

Source:
Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: 05-18-2003

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