Sweet and Smoky Salmon Burgers

Meet your new go to weeknight dinner - Sweet and Smoky Salmon Burgers. A little sweet, a little smoke, and a little spice, these burgers combine succulent salmon flavored with garlic, chipotle, and cilantro with a creamy, slightly spicy adobo sauce. Serve on a whole grain bun or lettuce wrap with sliced tomatoes and onions. These delicious salmon burgers are easy to make, bursting with flavor, and ready in under an hour for an easy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. skinless salmon filet
• 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
• ½ small onion, roughly chopped
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper

Sweet and Smoky Adobo Sauce

• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
• 1 tbsp. honey
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. lite mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt

Serving Instructions: Whole wheat buns or lettuce wraps, sliced tomatoes, sliced onions

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F (205 C).
2. In a food processor, add onion and garlic. Pulse until finely chopped. Cut salmon into large pieces and place into the food processor. Pulse until the salmon is ground and sticks together but is not a smooth paste. If you pulse it too much, the burgers will become tough.
3. Transfer salmon mix to a bowl. Add eggs, breadcrumbs, cilantro, and seasonings. Mix to combine. Shape into burger patties and set aside.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Arrange the patties on the baking sheet.
6. Bake for 10 minutes or until completely firm.
7. To make the sauce, chop the chipotle pepper finely and combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
8. Assemble the burgers on whole wheat buns with lettuce, tomato, and onion, if desired. Spread top buns with 1 tbsp of the smoky adobo sauce.