Salmon Burgers with Curry Mayo and Asian Slaw
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 40 min
- Prep: 35 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 5 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound salmon, skin and fat removed, cut in about 1/2-inch dice
3 tablespoons finely diced ginger
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon table grind pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup crushed panko breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for greasing
Curry Mayo Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
Hamburger buns, buttered and toasted
Asian Slaw, for serving, recipe follows
Curry Mayo Sauce:
4 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup Thai curry paste
1/4 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Juice of 1 1/2 limes
Asian Slaw:
3 1/2 ounces rice wine vinegar
3 ounces ponzu sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon salt
Pinch black pepper
Juice of 3 limes
2 seedless cucumbers, peeled, seeded and julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
Directions
- Combine the diced salmon with the ginger, scallions, salt, pepper and egg in a mixing bowl and mix well. Form the salmon into 4 equal patties, and coat the tops and bottoms with the crushed breadcrumbs.
- Lightly oil a grill or griddle over medium heat. You will want to cook a small portion of the mixture to test for seasoning and then adjust with salt and pepper, as needed. Cook the patties, about 2 minutes per side.
- Slather 1 ounce of the Curry Mayo Sauce on the bottom bun, and top with the salmon burger, Asian Slaw and top bun and serve.
Curry Mayo Sauce:
- Combine the mayonnaise, curry paste, salt, cayenne and lime juice in a mixing bowl and mix well. Taste for acid and seasoning, and adjust with more salt and lime juice, if needed.
Asian Slaw:
- It is best to make the slaw ahead of time and let sit for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to really blend together.
- Combine the rice wine vinegar, ponzu, sugar, salt, pepper, lime juice, cucumbers, peppers and cabbages in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Taste for acid and seasoning and adjust with lime and salt, if needed.
Cook’s Note
Ponzu sauce is a Japanese citrus-based sauce. It can be found in the ethnic ingredients aisle at your local supermarket, in Japanese specialty stores or online.
