Air Fryer Salmon Burgers
This entire burger, made with fresh salmon, just melts in your mouth!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs + 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 15 ounce (425 g) skinless sockeye salmon cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup (118 ml) vegetable oil
- 4 brioche buns
For the lemon and dill mayo:
- 2 tablespoons low-fat mayo
- 3 tablespoons plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- Juice of half a lemon
- Handful of dill chopped
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of panko, parsley, scallions, Dijon mustard, mayo, juice of half a lemon, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs + 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped scallions, 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, Juice of half a lemon, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- In a medium bowl, place 3/4 cup of panko breadcrumbs in and set that aside as well.
- In a food processor, pulse the salmon pieces TWICE. No more or your salmon will turn into a paste. You want small and large chunks to give it texture.15 ounce skinless sockeye salmon
- Add the salmon to the large bowl of the panko-mayo mixture and using your hands, mix gently together, being careful not to overwork the mixture. Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, measure out the salmon and form them into patties. After each patty is formed, place the patty into the medium bowl with the panko breadcrumbs. Cover both sides with panko then place the patty on the prepared baking sheet. Once all patties have been formed and coated, place baking sheet into fridge for about 10 minutes to help the coating stick.
- Place into basket of air fryer and air fry at 370 °F (188 °C) for 6 minutes, or until cooked through.Alternatively, in a large skillet, heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot and glistening, cook two salmon patties at a time. Cook each side about 4 minutes each. They should have a nice brown crust.1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Mix together the ingredients for the lemon and dill mayo and spread on one half of a brioche bun and place the salmon patty on top. Add another dollop on top of the salmon patty and place the other half of the roll on top.2 tablespoons low-fat mayo, 3 tablespoons plain non-fat Greek yogurt, Juice of half a lemon, Handful of dill, 4 brioche buns
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Burger | Calories: 558 kcal | Carbohydrates: 26 g | Protein: 26 g | Fat: 39 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 4 g
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