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Gourmet Salmon Burger Recipe

A delicious gourmet salmon burger recipe that is sure to please your high class taste buds! With just the right combination of flavors and textures this recipe is perfect for a special occasion or just a regular night when you need something delicious. A salmon patty topped with melted cheese, a sweet and savory mango chutney, avocado, crisp sprouts, a jalapeno lime mayo all served on a toasted brioche bun.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Burgers/Sandwiches, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Burgers
Calories 649 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 4 4 oz Salmon burger patties or salmon fillets*
  • Oil
  • Salt and pepper if needed
  • 4 Slices Monterey Jack cheese or provolone

Jalapeno Lime Mayo

  • 6 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh lime juice
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh basil
  • 1 large Jalapeño minced
  • ⅛ tsp Granulated garlic
  • 1 pinch Salt

Other Ingredients

  • 4 Brioche buns toasted or buns of choice
  • 1 Avocado peeled and sliced
  • Spicy blend of sprouts** Such as Radish & Clover

Mango Chutney

  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • ¼ Sweet Onion chopped small about 3 Tbsp
  • 1 Small Garlic clove minced about ½ tsp
  • ½ teaspoon Grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 Ripe Mango Peeled and diced small
  • 3 Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 Tablespoon Red wine vinegar

Instructions
 

For the Mango Chutney (can be made ahead)

  • Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and mustard seeds. Cook over medium low heat or until the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes)
  • Add the salt, mongo, honey, red wine vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 25 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a dish and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

For the Jalapeno lime mayo

  • In a small dish stir all the ingredients together until well combined.

For the Salmon

    If using pre made patties

    • Brush each side with oil. Grill or pan fry according to package instructions. About a minute before the patties are done place a slice of cheese on each patty and cover to melt.

    If using Salmon Fillets

    • If your fillets have skin on them you can remove it before or after cooking. Either way bruch each side with oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
    • Add to a hot frying pan or grill and cook over medium/high heat for 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through. (145°). Turn off heat, add a slice of cheese to each fillet and cover to melt.

    To toast the buns

    • Spread a thin layer of butter on the cut side of each bun. Place on a tray cut side up and broil on high for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Or place cut side down on the grill until golden brown.

    Assembling

    • Spread some sauce on the top and bottom of each toasted bun. (about 1 heaping Tbsp each)
    • Place a salmon on the bottom bun, top with a scoop of mango chutney, some avocado slices, sprouts, and top bun. Then devour!

    Notes

    *If using salmon fillets I like using sockeye because they are more square and flat especially the end pieces and they fit a bun better.
    **If you can't find spicy sprouts regular Alfalfa sprouts will work too.
     
    Keyword Gourmet burger, Mango chutney, salmon recipes