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Southern Salmon Burgers

By Paula Deen

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Paula Deen’s southern Salmon Burgers recipe is a healthier alternative to traditional beef patties.
Paula Deen’s southern Salmon Burgers recipe is a healthier alternative to traditional beef patties.

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 15

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup panko
  • 4 cloves minced and divided garlic
  • 2 lb skinned and finely chopped salmon fillets
  • 1 large lightly beaten egg
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 buttered and toasted sandwich buns
  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 8 slices tomato
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine peppers, panko, 2 cloves garlic and salmon.

In a small bowl, combine egg, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, lemon juice and salt; add to pepper mixture, tossing gently to combine. Form mixture into 8 patties.

Lightly coat a grill pan or skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Grill or cook patties, 5 minutes per side, or until desired degree of doneness. Spread Sesame Mayonnaise evenly over toasted buns. Top each with a lettuce leaf, tomato slice and salmon patty. Cover with tops of buns.

Sesame Mayonnaise:

In a small bowl, combine mayo, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and sesame oil. Cover and chill.

Yields: 1 cup