Asian Salmon Burgers

By zircon50

Ingredients

• 1 lb Salmon Filet, minced into 1/4" dice or smaller
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic (best to use a garlic press)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Hoisin
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup Red Onion, minced
• 1 Egg, beaten
• Additional 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce to brush on burger
• 4 Burger buns, lettuce, tomato slices, mayonnaise

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from steamykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, combine ginger, garlic, soy, hoisin, sesame oil, and egg.

2. In a large bowl, combine the salmon, red onion and 1/4c of the Panko. (Set aside the remaining Panko in a shallow bowl.)

3. Add the liquid ingredients to the salmon mixture. Shape the salmon into 4 burger patties. Carefully dredge each burger in the remaining Panko.

4. Cover and refrigerate burgers for at least 1 hour up to 4 hours. 5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil in a non-stick fry pan over medium heat. Fry burgers (don't overcrowd!) 2 minutes on first side, Turn. Fry second side 1 minute. Brush a small amount of Hoisin on the tops of the burgers. 6. Bake in oven for 3 minutes, or until cooked through. If you like your salmon medium rare, only bake for 2 minutes. Serve with buns, lettuce, tomato slices.