Beautifully grilled salmon burgers are the star of the show in this comfort food recipe, complemented with an Asian-style sauce and slaw.
Directions for: Salmon Burgers with Curry Mayo and Asian Slaw
Ingredients
Burgers1 lb(s) salmon, skin and fat removed, cut in about 1/2-inch dice
3 Tbsp finely diced ginger
2 Tbsp chopped scallions
1 tsp salt
Tbsp table grind pepper
1 egg, beaten
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 Sauce4 cups mayonnaise
cup Thai curry paste
Tbsp salt
tsp cayenne pepper
Juice of 1 1/2 limes
Asian Slaw3 oz rice wine vinegar
3 oz ponzu sauce
1 Tbsp sugar
Tbsp salt
1 pinch black pepper
Juice of 3 limes
2 seedless cucumbers, peeled, seeded and julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
head green cabbage, shredded
head red cabbage, shredded
Directions
Burgers1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 Sauce1. 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 Slaw1. 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.
2. 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.
Tips and Substitutions
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.
Source and Credits
Courtesy of Michael Kornick, DMK Burger Bar
This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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