This miso salmon burger recipe takes a healthy spin on your traditional ground beef burger. Umami flavor packed with miso, shoyu, garlic, ginger, and green onions. Add this salmon burger to a bun with all your favorite toppings or serve with a side of sticky white rice.
Heat the sesame oil in a medium sized pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, and green onions. Saute until fragrant.
In a small bowl combine miso and shoyu. Whisk until well incorporated. Then add this mixture to the pan and continue to saute for another minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Roughly chop about ¼ of the salmon and add to a food processor. Pulse just until a paste begins to form. Set aside. Dice the remaining salmon in to small pieces. Combine the salmon from the food processor in to the diced salmon.
Add the miso mixture to the salmon and stir to combine. Then add egg and panko. Mix until well incorporated and you are able to form patties.
Add avocado oil to a medium size pan over medium-high heat. Roll mixture into burger shapes and place in pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side being careful not to overcook the salmon.
Serve immediately on a bun or with a side of sticky white rice. Enjoy!
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* You can opt to use red miso paste, however red miso has a stronger flavor so I would decrease to ½ tablespoon.* You can switch out the oils to the oils of your liking.