Agave Glazed Salmon Burgers Recipes

PAN SEARED SALMON BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brush agave onto both sides of the salmon fillets then season with salt and pepper. Add salmon to the skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes until the agave forms a nice brown crust. Turn the fillets and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
• Transfer to a plate and rest for 5 minutes.
• Add the mayonnaise, minced pepper, adobo sauce, cilantro and lime juice to a small food processor. Season with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt then blend until mostly smooth. Taste and adjust with more peppers, sauce or salt.
• Slather mayonnaise onto bread rolls then add a handful of arugula to the bottom slice of each roll. Place salmon on top and enjoy.

SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix salmon, oats, onion, egg, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until evenly combined. Divide and shape mixture into four patties.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry salmon patties until heated through, about 7 minutes on each side.

SOY-GLAZED SALMON BURGERS WITH GINGER LIME AIOLI

Steps:

• Prepare grill with a medium fire for direct-heat cooking. In a small bowl, combine aioli ingredients. Reserve 2 tablespoons for burgers and chill remainder until serving time.
• Combine soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar in a small, heavy saucepan. Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon wine in a small bowl until smooth and add to soy mixture. Place over grill and stir mixture until glaze boils and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, sip a glass of Sutter Home Sauvignon Blanc, saving remainder for grilling. Set glaze aside. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, aioli, sour cream, lime juice, and chili sauce. Stir in salmon, onion, mint, bread crumbs, and salt to combine. Coat hands with vegetable oil and form 4 patties. Brush grill with vegetable oil and grill patties until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn patties and brush cooked side with soy glaze. Cook 3 minutes, turn, and brush other side with glaze. Grill just until done, about 4 to 6 minutes, turning and brushing with glaze frequently. During the last few minutes of cooking toast buns, cut side down, on outside of grill. Place cucumber strips on bottom half of bun, top with burgers, aioli, and bun tops. Garnish with sprouts, if desired.

TOASTED SPICE SALMON BURGERS WITH ORANGE-APRICOT GLAZE AND CURRIED MUSTARD MAYO

Steps:

• Prepare gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat for direct-heat cooking.
• Toast coriander and cumin seeds in a small saute pan over medium heat for 2 minutes or until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from pan, cool and grind.
• Place ground spices in a large bowl; add cilantro, scallions, egg, kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mix well. Gently but thoroughly mix in salmon and panko. Shape mixture into 6 (3/4-inch thick) patties and refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Curried Mustard Mayo: Heat canola oil in a very small nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in curry powder and continue to saute for 1 minute. Remove mixture to a mini food processor; reserve pan. Add mayonnaise and mustard to processor and puree. Remove to a small bowl, stir in cilantro and season, to taste, with sea salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
• Orange-Apricot Glaze: Place preserves, butter, orange juice concentrate and cayenne in reserved saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until preserves and butter have melted. Boil glaze for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Oil grill grates canola oil. Grill burgers over direct heat for 3 minutes, covered if using a gas grill. Gently flip burgers and grill for 3 minutes. Brush burgers with half of the glaze; flip and cook for 1 minute. Brush with remaining glaze; flip and cook for 1 additional minute or until burgers are cooked through. Remove. Spray cut sides of buns lightly with cooking spray and grill cut sides down, along outer edges of grill, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Spread cut side of bottom buns with half of mayo mixture; top with half of the watercress leaves, a burger, remaining mayo, remaining watercress and tops of buns. Garnish platter or dinner plates with cilantro and watercress sprigs, as desired.

HONEY-GLAZED SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine honey, ketchup, vinegar, horseradish, garlic and red pepper flakes until well blended. Reserve half of sauce and set aside.
• In separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients, except buns. Blend in 2 tablespoons of reserved sauce.
• Divide salmon mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 to 3/4-in thick.
• Place patties on well-oiled grill 4 to 6 inches from hot coals. Grill, turning 2 to 3 times and basting with sauce, until burgers are browned and heated through. Place on hamburger buns and serve with reserved sauce.

AGAVE BARBECUED GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine onions and white wine in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add remaining ingredients except fish and stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour remove from heat and purée in blender or food processor set aside. Place salmon steaks in lightly oiled baking pan and baste with sauce. Bake in preheated 425°F oven about 6 minutes turn and baste. Bake until fish just flakes when tested with fork.