I am of the faith that one can never cook salmon burgers too frequently. We celebrated the Norwegian festival of Syttende Mai last week, and given KP’s Norse heritage, he manned the grill with gifts from Jarlsberg just in time for grilling season!
Wasabi Salmon Burgers
Adapted from Helen Martinson’s Cooking Skinny
2 TB soy sauce
1 ½ tsp wasabi powder
½ tsp honey
1 lb salmon fillets, skins off
2 scallions, chopped
1 egg, beaten
2 TB minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
Jarlsberg cheese slices
Whisk soy sauce, wasabi powder, and honey in a bowl. Chop salmon (not too much lest it become mush), transfer the fish to a bowl and add scallions, egg, ginger and oil. Form the mixture into 4-6 patties. If you are cooking on the grill, coat a piece of foil with cooking spray and transfer the patties first there to cook until somewhat solidified, then can transfer to grill for quick char.
Spoon the wasabi mixture over the burgers and cook a little more.
Serve on brioche buns with tomato and cheese and arugula (or whatever toppings you love!)
Pair with a Brooklyn Crafted Ginger Beer!
Jarlsberg cheese is my FAVORITE! They made these new chipotle cheese crisps that are dangerously good and should definitely be part of your Memorial Day BBQ festivities. Or your Bayou Boogaloo. Or your Bike Easy Social Ride. Happy start of Summer! AKA, more of the same costume season here in New Orleans.
