Salmon “Burger” Patties with Citrus Slaw + Curried Aioli

Ingrediënten / Ingredients

1 lb fresh salmon* (we love wild-caught Sockeye), skin + fat removed, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 stalks scallions, finely chopped
1 tsp salt + 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup coarse breadcrumbs (Panko”, or homemade)
Grapeseed oil or neutral taste vegetable oil like Canola
4 Hamburger buns, buttered and toasted
Citrus Slaw
1 cup shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup cucumber, peeled and seeded, julienned, ~3/4” strips
½ red Bell Pepper, seeded and finely julienned, ~3/4” strips
Slaw Dressing
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp rice vinegar or Ponzu
2 tbsp. soy or tamari sauce (alt. Coconut Aminos)
1 tbsp sugar, ¼ tbsp salt + pepper to taste

Bereiding / Preparation

Salmon Cakes
Combine the diced salmon with the ginger, scallions, salt, pepper and eggs in a mixing bowl and mix well. Gently fold in the breadcrumbs and set mixture aside. It will set while warming the teppanyaki. Pre-heat teppanyaki grill on 5. When reached (yellow light off), place buns for toasting – buttered side down – around the perimeter. Set temperature to #7.5 to 8 (varies by model). Gently form 4 burgers about 1 inch thick (alt. 8 sliders) and set aside.

When temperature is reached (yellow light off) oil cooking center evenly (use spatula) and cook a tbsp of the salmon mixture to test. Taste cooked test-batch and adjust seasoning as needed. Grill burgers about 2.5 minutes each side (less for medium) or to preferred doneness. Switch teppanyaki grill off. Slather Curry Mayo on the bottom bun, top with salmon cake and drip-dried Citrus Slaw (using tongs works well), top with bun and enjoy!

Curry Mayo

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp Red or Yellow Thai curry paste (alt. mild Curry paste)
1 dash Chipotle pepper powder or Cayenne
Fresh zest of 1 lime + Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt to taste