Canned Salmon Burger Recipe

labeled Salmon burger on a bun on wood plank with white sauce on patty.

5 from 1 vote

Crisp golden edges, a tender flaky center, and a bright caper dill sauce spooned over the top. This salmon burger recipe takes 25 minutes start to finish, and it starts with canned salmon straight from the pantry. The patties stay together in the pan, which is where most salmon burgers go wrong. I build mine on soft onion rolls with melted Swiss, crisp lettuce, and plenty of pickles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 720kcal

Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

Salmon Patties:

10 oz salmon meat canned or pouches, liquid strained
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic gloves
1 large egg
3 Tbsp mayo
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 lemon - zest
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking

Salmon Burgers Toppings:

4 Onion rolls
4 Lettuce leaves
12 Pickle rounds
4 Swiss cheese slices

Creamy Caper Sauce For Salmon Burger:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp minced dill
1 Tbsp capers drained
salt to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Strain off the liquids from the canned salmon. Combine all ingredients for the salmon patties in a bowl and mix until all well combined.
Preheat the oil in the pan on medium to medium-low heat.
Divide the salmon mixture into 4 even patties. Shape the patties and cook on each side for about 6-8 minutes.
Prepare the sauce while the patties are cooking: mix mayo, lemon juice, capers, dill and salt in a small bowl.
Build your burgers and don't forget plenty of sauce!

Notes

Gluten Free: substitute gluten free bread crumbs and use gluten free rolls.
If the mixture feels loose: first, make sure to strain the liquids from the can. If needed, add bread crumbs one tablespoon at a time until it holds together when pressed.
Store: in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat: in a covered pan over medium-low heat. If using microwave, reheat in 30-second intervals.
Freeze: freeze shaped uncooked patties for up to 3 months. See full instructions in the post above.

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