Asian Salmon Burgers With Provolone, Green Onion And Soy Sauce M

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb salmon fillet, skin and pin bones removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 green onions, including 2 inches of green tops, very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup cracker meal
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 slices sargento deli style sliced provolone cheese
• 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, split and toasted
• lettuce leaves or baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 green onion, including green tops, very thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 for salmon burgers, in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse the salmon until coarsely ground, scraping down the sides of the work bowl once or twice. (be careful; it's easy to go from chopped to a mashed paste in seconds!) transfer the salmon to a medium bowl. add the ginger, garlic, green onions, cilantro, salt, lemon juice and soy sauce. using a rubber spatula, mix to combine. mix in the cracker meal; add the eggs. stir to combine.
• 2 dividing the salmon mixture evenly, form into 4 1-inch-thick patties. refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before cooking. (the patties can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead. transfer to a covered container and refrigerate.).
• 3 in a large, heavy skillet, preferably cast-iron, heat the oil over medium-high heat and swirl to coat the pan. (you can also use a grill pan.) add the salmon patties and cook until golden brown on one side, about 3 minutes. turn and cook until opaque throughout and golden brown on the other side, about 3 minutes longer. top each burger with a slice of cheese. serve the salmon burgers on the toasted buns with the lettuce and green onion and soy sauce mayonnaise.
• 4 for the green onion and soy sauce mayonnaise, in a small bowl mix the mayonnaise, green onion, lemon juice and soy sauce until well blended. cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• 5 makes about 2/3 cup.
• 6 source: recipe courtesy of diane morgan.