5-INGREDIENT GRILLED SALMON BURGERS WITH SRIRACHA MAYONNAISE

5-Ingredient Grilled Salmon Burgers with Sriracha Mayonnaise image

Fresh wild Alaskan salmon (or even frozen fillets) produce delicious burgers perfect for every cookout. Once you taste a freshly made salmon burger, you may never want a frozen, premade patty again.

Provided by Michelle Dudash

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 scallions, cut into 4 pieces
1 1/4 pounds wild Alaskan salmon, skinned, boned and cut into 6 chunks
1 lemon, zest finely grated, half juiced, half cut into wedges
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Oil, for greasing
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha
Hamburger buns or lettuce, for serving

Steps:

For the burgers: Cut parchment or waxed paper into four 6-inch squares. Chop the scallions in a food processor. Add the salmon, lemon zest and juice, and pulse until finely chopped, with some small pieces remaining. Divide the salmon into four mounds on the parchment squares. Shape the salmon into patties, about 4 1/2-inches wide, being mindful not to over handle. Either cook right away or cover and refrigerate the burgers for a few hours before cooking.
When ready to cook, preheat grill to medium heat, 375 to 400 degrees F.
Sprinkle the tops of the burgers with salt and pepper. Grease the preheated grill with oil and carefully flip the burgers onto the grill, parchment-side up. Peel off the parchment and sprinkle the other side of burgers with salt and pepper. Cook until the centers begin to turn pale pink and the burgers release from the grill, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook through, about 3 minutes. For the mayonnaise: Combine the mayonnaise and Sriracha.
Serve the burgers in buns or lettuce wraps. Top with the mayonnaise and serve with the lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calorie, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 67 milligrams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fiber .5 grams, Protein 23 grams