Asian Salmon Burgers with Miso Ketchup

Makes 4 to 6 burgers

Top these tasty burgers with sliced tomatoes or cucumbers, pickled ginger, grated daikon radish or frisee.

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds salmon finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped tarragon
2 tablespoons hoisin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Miso Ketchup
6 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons white miso
6 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons shoyu

Method

Prepare burgers: mix salmon, garlic, mustard, tarragon, hoisin, cayenne pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs in a bowl and gently knead together until well combined. Form approximately 1/4 pound balls and then flatten into patties. Refrigerate patties for at least 1 hour (or up to 1 day).

Prepare the Miso Ketchup: grind sesame seeds in a spice grinder. Combine miso, mirin, and shoyu in a bowl and whisk together until well mixed. Set aside.

Preheat grill. Remove salmon from refrigerator, spray with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Place salmon on hot grill in 10 o'clock position for 2 to 3 minutes, then turn to the 2 o'clock position for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Flip burgers and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until burgers are cooked through. Serve on whole-grain buns with miso ketchup.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 350 calories (100 from fat), 12g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 29g protein, 24g total carbohydrate (less than 1g dietary fiber, 9g sugar), 120mg cholesterol, 940mg sodium

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