Salmon Burgers (Using Cooked or Canned Salmon)

Salmon burgers are a delicious way to change up the way you eat salmon. Use leftover salmon, or canned fish for this recipe. You can also switch out the bun to a leaf of lettuce and keep it super healthy, too!

Whether you’re a huge fan of salmon, or, like me, not so much, you’re going to love this recipe for salmon burgers.

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Perfect for a light lunch, healthy dinner or even served without the bun for a get together where you won’t have to worry about gluten free diets, salmon burgers hit the spot.

This recipe uses cooked salmon (leftover, frozen or canned), so if you need a recipe using fresh salmon to make burgers, you can find that recipe at my friend Valentina’s site, Cooking on the Weekends.

Frozen Salmon Burgers

Don’t buy the frozen Costco salmon burgers for the simple reason of the ingredients that are in them. Have you read the label? You can’t even be sure of what type of salmon you’re eating, and the second ingredient is vegetable oil. 😣

Try this maple glazed salmon with bok choy sometime!

Trident Salmon Burgers Ingredients (Frozen)

• pink and/or keta and/or sockeye salmon
• vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola oil)
• onion
• 2% or less of: water, sea salt, potato powder, garlic powder, white pepper, rosemary extract, mesquite smoke flavor, lemon juice concentrate, beet juice (color) annatto extract (color.)

Here’s an example of how I freeze my potato and salmon fish patties (made with potato and breaded.)

Make them ahead of time, freeze individually, and package for later.

My salmon burger recipe will allow you to use the salmon of your choice (fresh, frozen or canned) and avoid the vegetable oil entirely. Not to mention that I can assure you that your homemade fish sandwiches will taste so much better than the mass-produced version.

Salmon Burgers (Recipe without Eggs)

Recipe by Christina Conte Makes 3 (⅓ lb burgers)

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Ingredients

• salmon (or other flaky fish)
• mashed potato
• salt
• pepper
• mayonnaise
• parsley
• extra virgin olive oil
• lemon juice
• lemon rind

Directions

Make the Salmon Burger Mixture

Place the salmon and mashed potato into a large bowl.

Add the salt and pepper, and using a fork, press the salmon into small pieces. Mix the fish and potato together once the fish is completely taken apart.

Add the mayonnaise and mix well.

Next add the chopped parsley.

After the parsley is mixed in, make sure the mixture holds together.

Divide the mixture into 3 (or 4) equal balls.

Form each ball into a patty, about the size of a bun.

Cook the Salmon Burgers

Once the olive oil is heated on medium high heat, add the salmon patties.

Cook for about 4 minutes or until golden brown, then flip to cook the other side. Remove and place on paper towel lined plate.

Serve the Salmon Burgers

Depending on your preferences, you can choose how to assemble your salmon burger. With this one, I put a little lemon mayo on the bun, then some lettuce leaves, the salmon patty, more lemon mayo (see recipe in notes.)

I then added avocado slices, and a large slice of tomato.

You can omit any of the toppings, or make your own creation using your choice of sauce, lettuce and veg.