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February 23, 2017 (Last Updated June 13, 2019)

Thai Salmon Burgers with Cabbage Slaw

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Thai Salmon Burgers - These burgers are easy and light. Sweet chili sauce adds a little Thai flavor and the crunchy cabbage slaw boosts the healthy factor. | tamingofthespoon.com

Unlike last week’s Vietnamese pork chops which were fairly authentic Vietnamese, these Thai salmon burgers are definitely not authentic Thai. But what these Thai salmon burgers lack in authenticity, they more than make up in taste. A liberal amount of sweet chili sauce not only let’s me say these salmon burgers are Thai-ish but it’s what gives the burgers so much flavor. Sweet chili sauce has sweetness, spice, and a little bit of heat all in one bottle and is one of my favorite cooking shortcuts. You get tons of flavor without a lot of effort – perfect for a weeknight meal.

Don’t confuse sweet chili sauce with the chili sauce, sambal oelek. Sambal oelek is pretty much straight up chilis and can be very hot. Sweet chili sauce looks almost like a thin jelly and it usually comes in a bottle where as sambal oelek usually comes in a jar.

Thai Salmon Burgers - These burgers are easy and light. Sweet chili sauce adds a little Thai flavor and the crunchy cabbage slaw boosts the healthy factor. | tamingofthespoon.com

I like to use King’s Hawaiian hamburger buns for this recipe because they are soft and fluffy which compliments the texture of the salmon burgers nicely. If you can’t find the King’s Hawaiian buns, a soft brioche bun would work too.

Thai Salmon Burgers - These burgers are easy and light. Sweet chili sauce adds a little Thai flavor and the crunchy cabbage slaw boosts the healthy factor. | tamingofthespoon.com

The other important component of these burgers is the topping of cabbage slaw. It’s crunchy and bright and reminds me of the pickled vegetables you get on a good
Vietnamese banh mi sandwich. You can cut the cabbage yourself for the slaw but the pre-packaged shredded cabbage works great when you’re short on time (which is me almost every night).

The slaw also adds a beautiful burst of pretty colors. And can’t we all use a little color to lift us from our winter doldrums?


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Thai Salmon Burgers with Cabbage Slaw

  • Author: Taming of the Spoon
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Ingredients

For the salmon

  • 1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup Japanese-style panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

For the slaw

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 3 cups finely shredded cabbage (green, purple or mix of both)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

For serving

  • 6 King’s Hawaiian sweet hamburger buns, lightly toasted

Instructions

For the salmon

  1. Cut the salmon into 1-inch chunks. Place the salmon pieces in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 5-8 times until the salmon is coarsely chopped but not pasty. Transfer the salmon to a bowl and add the sweet chili sauce, scallions, cilantro, panko bread crumbs, and salt. Stir to combine. Add the beaten egg and stir just until the egg is evenly mixed in. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to let mixture firm up before forming the salmon patties. While the salmon chills, make the slaw.

For the cabbage slaw

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Add the cabbage, carrots, red onion, cilantro, and mint. Toss slaw to combine. Set aside.

For serving

  1. Remove the salmon from the fridge. Divide the salmon mixture into six even mounds. With lightly greased hands, and working with one mound at a time, gently form the mixture into patties.
  2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook about 4 minutes per side until salmon is cooked through.
  3. Place the bottoms of the buns on plates. Top with the salmon burgers, some of the slaw and the tops of the buns. Serve extra slaw on the side.

 



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