Blackened Salmon Burgers with Herbed Cream Cheese.

Here’s the deal, not only are these salmon burgers healthy and delicious, they’re also incredibly easy to prepare. 

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT30M

Rating

4.52 stars (47 reviews)

blackened salmon, burger, cream cheese, fish, salmon

1 pound wild caught salmon (skin removed)
1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs (use gluten free bread crumbs if needed)
2 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for cooking)
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (more or less adjust to your taste)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt + pepper
4 smaller bagels or brioche burger buns (toasted)
slices Sliced avocado (grilled jalapenos + grilled pineapple , for topping (optional))
Microgreens (watercress + pickled red onion, for topping (optional))
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup fresh basil (finely chopped)
2 teablespoons fresh dill (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
salt + pepper (to taste)

Add the salmon to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it is finely chopped and similar in size to ground chicken. Alternately, you can chop the salmon very finely with a sharp knife.
Add the chopped salmon to a bowl with the Panko breadcrumbs, parmesan and olive oil. Mix with a spoon until just combined. Form into 4 equally sized burgers (or 2 large) burgers.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle both sides of the burgers generously with the seasoning mix.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook burgers on each side until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side. Be gentle when flipping the burgers, as they are delicate.
Spread the bottom half of your toasted buns with the herbed cream cheese (recipe below). Top each bun with a salmon burger and then add your desired toppings. I highly recommend a slice of grilled pineapple! Add the top half of your bun. EAT!
Herbed Cream Cheese
- Add the cream cheese to a mixing bowl and whip with an electric mix until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Stir in the basil, dill, parsley and a pinch of salt + pepper. This can be made a few days in advance and kept in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Sophia Duke on 2021-09-28 (5 stars):
These are amazing! One of my favorites so far. I did sub the brown sugar with maple syrup and added some garlic to the herbed cream cheese. They’re great on the grill! My whole family loved them!
Nancy Mueller on 2021-06-12 (5 stars):
I just made these salmon burgers. Great recipe and they looked just like the picture above because I cooked them on cast iron pan. I had never tried to make homemade salmon burgers before this!
Cara on 2021-05-04 (4 stars):
Sounds delicious! Making these tonight but I do not have pineapple on hand. Buut I do have mango and am tempted to try that instead. I can't decide if I want to use the raw mango or try grilling it! Any experience?
Charlotte on 2021-03-27 (5 stars):
So delicious! Loved all of the flavor combos and textures. My husband isn’t a big salmon fan and even he said they were great.