Salmon Burgers

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Yields: 6 large burgers

Ingredients

2 pounds salmon fillet

1 ¼ cups bread crumbs (310 ml)

4 large shallots, finely chopped

1 cup cooked bacon, finely chopped (250ml)

¾ cup chopped flat leaf parsley (180 ml)

2 ½ tablespoons maple syrup (37ml)

The zest of 2 lemons

6 onion buns

Method

Cut the salmon fillets into cubes and place into a food processor with a metal blade. Pulse gently until ground.  Scrape the contents into a large bowl.  Add shallots, parsley, bacon, lemon zest and maple syrup.  Add breadcrumbs gradually while mixing until you reach the desired consistency.

Form mixture into 1-inch thick patties. Place on a plate, cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.

Preheat grill to medium high heat 375°F/190°C

Oil the grate well and grill each burger for approximately 6 minutes per side. Lightly toast the onion buns over low heat when there is only 1 minute left to cook on the burgers.  Serve with fresh arugula, red onion and dill mayo.