Superfood Sesame Salmon Burgers are a flavorful fan favorite, filled with healthy ginger, garlic, scallions, and 2 types of sesame. My boys love these burgers and I’ve been making them since they were little. They’re a child-friendly recipe that will get your kids to eat salmon.
The Perfect Low-Carb Meal
These high-protein Sesame Salmon Burgers make an incredible low-carb meal paired with my Garlic Ginger Bok Choy. Typically, I serve these incredible burgers with white rice for my boys, but since I’m on a Low-Carb Diet I skip that. I haven’t eaten rice, corn, or potatoes since 2001.
Superfood Sesame Salmon Burgers
I love making these low-carb burgers because they’re full of highly nutritious wild salmon and packed with superfoods including garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. Sometimes I prepare the patties the night before, so that the flavors can meld and intensify. Our meal the next day is so easy because all I need to do is cook the patties in a skillet and dinner is ready!
Sesame Salmon Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon, skin removed
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon ume plum vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- ¼ cup chopped scallions, white and green parts
- ¼ cup toasted raw sesame seeds
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- coconut oil, for frying
Instructions
- Rinse salmon, pat dry and cut into ¼-inch cubes
- In a large bowl, combine salmon, oil, ume, garlic, ginger, scallions, sesame seeds, and eggs
- Stir coconut flour into mixture
- Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to form mixture into patties
- Heat coconut oil in a 9 inch skillet over medium-high heat
- Cook patties for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until golden brown
- Transfer patties to a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot
Equipment
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Rin says
These were delicious, but they fill apart in the pan! Any solutions?
Elana says
Rin, make sure to use the tablespoon of coconut flour in the recipe –it will hold them together :-)
Dizzy says
I’ve seen your website several times but this is the first time I am making a recipe here. I am trying to transition to the primal/paleo diet. Baking with almond flour is the next step for me (been doing buckwheat/quinoa and bean flours, and regular old “gluten free” before this).
I like this recipe as it’s cheap yet flavorful. I didn’t have ume vinegar or sesame seeds so I subbed some roughly ground blanched almonds and other spices to make it more of a mediterranean dish. I think it will be in the rotation regularly, thanks!!
Elana says
Dizzy, thanks for letting me know this will be in your regular rotation!
Tamara says
Hi Elana! Made these salmon burgers last night, and they were terrific. My husband and I loved them, and 3 out of 4 of my kids ate them without complaint. :-)
I had frozen salmon, so I partially thawed it, then put it in the food processor with all ingredients except sesame seeds and scallions; blended it to a smooth consistency, then hand mixed in seeds and scallions. Using a disher, I scooped evenly sized balls of the salmon mixture into the frying pan, then flattened them to patties using a spatula. It was very quick and easy.
We ate them as burgers last night; then this morning my husband and I ate the leftover patties for breakfast, with asparagus spears and sliced tomatoes.
Thanks for a great recipe!
Elana says
Tamara, I’m so happy to hear these were great!
Alta says
Elana, this sounds so good. I love salmon in all forms (okay, well, except canned), and I think these would be delightful. I really need to try that ume plum vinegar. Never had it!
Elana says
Thanks Alta!
Noel says
Oh yum!!!!
I love the flavor of these salmon patties!
Having the skin removed at the market made cutting the salmon super easy.
I added about 3 heaping soup spoonfuls of almond flour (maybe 1/4 – 1/2 cup), and they held together well.
I’ve grown very bored with my regular seasonings for salmon and salmon patties — this was just the thing!
: )
Noel
Elana says
Noel, thanks for your comment! I haven’t tried making this with almond flour in place of the coconut flour since they hold together well for me using the recipe as written. I’m so happy to hear you love the flavor of these salmon patties :-)
Pretty. Good. Food. says
I’ve been forcing myself to cook/eat more fish, so this recipe sounds right up my alley! :)
The Teenie Foodie says
Mmm i love fish burgers as I don’t eat red meat! Your recipe looks fab, love the asian flavours. Definitely going to try this someday to take to school maybe wrapped in lettuce with some grated carrot and tahini sauce! Great recipe.
Teenie Foodie
Elizabeth Rangel says
Great pic, Elana! Ginger Bok choy sounds wonderful.
Cheers and happy feasting,
Elizabeth
Jen @ keepitsimplefoods says
These sound delicious! I am a big fan of salmon patties. Love that you did these asian-style with sesame and ginger.
Karey Smisek-Bachman says
I made these tonight for dinner using canned salmon because I had some to use up and they turned out wonderful! All of us (all 7 of us that is) really liked these and they will become a new addition into our dinner rotation! Thanks so much for sharing! ps..I served them with baked asparagus, home made dinner rolls and cut up strawberries and it was quite a delicious meal! :o)