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Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Salsa

By Kathi & Rachel

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Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Salsa!   Pinned over 150 thousand times!  I’m thinking you guys are loving this easy and delicious burger.  No special equipment needed…got a knife?

Grilled Salmon Burgers on a grill pan

 

We added a bit of chopped poblano and a heaping scoop of avocado to make these super flavorful Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Salsa!

If you are not familiar with poblano peppers, boy are you in for a treat.  I describe them as a cross between a bell pepper and a jalapeño.  In fact I’ve given up green bell peppers entirely and just use poblano’s.  Pepper love!  I am not a huge fan of hot and spicy, so trust me that these are mild. We remove all the seeds and veins inside to reduce the heat, and all you are left with is a ton of flavor!

Poblano Pepper

Below is a picture of these declines burgers naked. With or without their avocado clothes, these burgers are darn tasty!

Salmon Burgers without salsa on a grill pan

How much salmon do I need for these Grilled Salmon burgers?

  • This recipe calls for a pound of salmon.  It makes four nice size patties.
  •  One pound of salmon is about 1/2 of a large fillet.
  • We love steelhead salmon that we buy at Costco.  It has a ton more flavor than the Atlantic farmed version and costs about the same.

It is super easy to remove that pesky salmon skin.  All you need is a sharp knife and you are on your way.  It doesn’t have to be perfect.  You are going to mince it all up anyway!  Pretty doesn’t matter here…

Salmon Burgers Fillet with skin removed

Once  you have removed the skin, simply give it a good chop.

No need to dirty that food processor.  In fact the food processor makes it way to mushy.  We are going for big chunky salmon flavor here!

how to chop salmon for salmon burgers

What else do I need to know to make these Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Salsa!

  • We used panko crumbs as the binder (and you need a binder),  but you can substitute almond meal, whole oatmeal (not the quick cook kind), cooked quinoa or couscous.  Easy to turn into Paleo, Whole30 or GF.
  • It is really hard to mess these up.  The only risk is overcooking.  Just about 4 minutes on each side should do it.  Press on the middle of the patty if it feels firm, it”s done.
  • We love this Grill Pan!
  • Buy one large poblano for this recipe.  You will use half in the burgers and half in the salsa!

 What should I serve with these Salmon Burgers?

Such an awesome question!  We love these served with:

Fresh Strawberry Salad

Easy Chickpea Salad

Fresh and Crunch Corn Salad with MORE avocado!

 

Here’s to Fast and Fresh Dinners that go yum!

Clink!

Kathi

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Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Salsa

Fresh and fast salmon burgers that you make yourself with a creamy avocado salsa topping!
4.75 from 52 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

For Salmon Burgers

  • 1 pound salmon fillet
  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs (See above substitutes for Paleo W30 and GF).
  • 1 egg
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1/2 poblano pepper seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

For Avocado Salsa

  • 1 large ripe avocado - peeled seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 poblano pepper seeded and chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Skin and chop salmon fillet.
  • Put in large bowl.
  • Add panko, poblano,egg, green onion, lemon or lime juice, salt and pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Heat indoor grill pan or outdoor BBQ to medium high heat.
  • Cook for about 4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  • Avocado Salsa
  • Combine all ingredients in medium bowl
  • Top burgers with salsa. Serve with or without bun.

Notes

Poblano peppers:  If you have never tried these slightly hot peppers this is great way to introduce them!  Remove seeds and veins to reduce the heat or sub with bell pepper.
You will need one pound of salmon for this recipes.  One half of a large fillet (like Steelhead salmon) is perfect!
Careful not to overcook!  These cook up quickly.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.4g | Protein: 25.4g | Fat: 22.9g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 62.4mg | Sodium: 520.5mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 1.7g

This post  may contain affiliate links, which means I might receive a very small commission, at no additional cost to you,  should you chose to purchase that linked item.  I only link to items I know and trust.   Clink!

 

 

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  1. Sarah says

    July 5, 2016 at 12:51 am

    Loved this! Quick and easy to make, substituted almond meal for Panko without any issue!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      July 6, 2016 at 2:40 pm

      Hi Sarah, Thank you for your note! I’m so glad the almond meal worked out!

      Reply
  2. William says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    These look great. Im going to have to give them a try. Although, on the outdoor grill I think im gonna be best off cooking them over indirect heat as cooking directly over charcoal will burn them.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      May 24, 2016 at 2:43 pm

      Agree! They are tender and cook pretty quickly. Would be very easy to dry them out. Thanks for your note William!

      Reply
  3. Shannon says

    May 19, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    4 stars
    De-lish! I made these last night & added spinach, red peppers and mushrooms as well. And since I didn’t have any poblano peppers & added siracha to the mix for a little head! They were so yummy. Thanks for sharing this with us!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      May 24, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Shannon! Thank you for the great add-in ideas and I’m so glad you liked them!

      Reply
      • Stacey Kenn says

        November 5, 2021 at 1:47 pm

        Do you cook the salmon first?

        Reply
        • Kathi & Rachel says

          November 6, 2021 at 7:15 am

          No, its raw salmon. Take a look at the post and you will see directions on how to use it.

          Reply
  4. Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple says

    April 18, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    This looks SO fresh and flavorful! Love the avocado salsa on top 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks for the nice note Liz!

      Reply
  5. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says

    April 17, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    I always enjoying coming back to old recipes and reinventing them. That reminds me there are a couple of my own I’d like to re-do! This is a fantastic idea though. I’ve never had salmon burgers but I’m a huge fish fan and now wondering why not. Salmon and avocado is also one of my favourite combinations. This really is perfect for me!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      Hello Emma, thanks for your nice note! I am hoping to reinvent a few of my old recipes this summer. It’s kinda fun to see how far we have come!

      Reply
  6. April says

    April 17, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    Oh man those salmon burgers look amazing! My kind of meal!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you for the note April!

      Reply
  7. Beth says

    April 17, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    I love salmon burgers! Love the idea of the avocado salsa topping!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      Hi Beth-thank you for the note! Hope you get a chance to try them!

      Reply
  8. sue|theviewfromgreatisland says

    April 17, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    This is fabulous — as healthy as it is gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Sue – I’m a huge fan of your blog! Thank you for the note!

      Reply
  9. Kim @ Three Olives Branch says

    April 17, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    My husband would LOVE these, perfect for the warm weather coming up!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Kim – they are a nice change from regular burgers and super quick to make! Hope you get a chance to try them!

      Reply
  10. Bethany @ athletic avocado says

    April 15, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    These salmon burgers look glorious! Im a huge fan of salmon and avocado together!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 16, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      Thanks for the note Bethany! Hoping you get a chance to try them!

      Reply
  11. Lucy - Globe Scoffers says

    April 15, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    5 stars
    Salmon and avocado are two of my favourite things they complement each other so well. These look delicious. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 16, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      Thanks for the nice note Lucy!

      Reply
  12. Elaine @ Flavour and Savour says

    April 14, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    This is my kind of meal! With some salmon in the freezer that needs to be used, and avocados ripening on the counter, this is looking like a great meal for dinner tonight. Love that you included adaptations for special diets, too.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      April 16, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      Thanks Elaine!

      Reply
      • Leah says

        February 9, 2022 at 9:19 am

        Delish…I used canned salmon that I had…a definite keeper!

        Reply
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