Everyone loves my Whole30 Salmon Burgers! I’ve been making these beauties for more than 30 years, and today, I’m excited to share with you how to make salmon patties that will become a staple in your kitchen. Let’s go!

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Crunchy Perfection: Upgraded Whole30 Salmon Burgers

Originally, I used brioche bread crumbs, but I’ve updated the recipe with Paleo baking flour on the outside instead, so you still get that fabulous crunch with each bite.

Tips for Perfect Whole30 Salmon Patties

When you’re not using regular flour, it is key to be gentle with the patties when you place them in the pan, because they’ll be a little more fragile. Definitely cook them in a nonstick pan.

Secrets to Cooking the Perfect Whole30 Salmon Burgers

Whether or not I’m doing Whole30, I love to make them this way every time! If you want a little more structure, you can absolutely do a panko, gluten-free flour coating on the outside to give your patty a little more structure.

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Plated salmon patty with cucumbers, tartar sauce,& onions

Whole30 Salmon Burger

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  • Author: nocrumbsleft
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 patties
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  •   1 lb. salmon, deboned and skin removed
  •   ¾ cup finely diced celery
  •   ¾ cup finely diced onion
  •   ½ finely diced red pepper
  •   ¼ cup finely diced chives
  •   ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  •   2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
  •   1 large egg, whisked, no strands remaining
  • 2/3 cup gluten-free paleo baking flour (I love to use Bob’s Red Mill Paleo Baking Flour) (or if not making Whole30, mix 1/3 cup gluten free flour and 1/3 cup gluten free panko breadcrumbs)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  •   Tartar Sauce MAGIC ELIXIRS (recipe below)

Instructions

  1.   Cut salmon into 2-inch chunks and place into the food processor. Process for 2 seconds (you don’t want to macerate the salmon).
  2.   Transfer the salmon to a large bowl and stir in the celery, onion, red pepper, and chives. Add the salt and Old Bay and mix well to combine.
  3.   When ready to cook, stir in half of the egg. Form6 4-ounce patties *see notes*
  4.   As the patties are by nature rather wet and soft, care must be taken to coat them in the flour. Add a couple of tablespoons of the flour or flour-panko mixture to a plate and coat a patty in the flour, turning it over gently on the plate and sprinkling it with the flour until fully covered. Repeat, adding more flour or flour-Panko mixture each time, as needed
  5.   In a medium sauté pan over medium heat, warm the oil, then sauté the patties until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

Notes

* Because there are no breadcrumbs in the interior of the patties, you don’t need as much egg to hold it all together. But if you find you need more, you can add the whole egg

* If not making Whole30, you can use any gluten-free flour of your choice or a 50/50 blend of any gluten-free flour and gluten-free Panko breadcrumbs. If not making the burgers right away, mix without adding the egg and keep the mixture in a sealed container in the refrigerator for no more than 48 hours. Add half a beaten egg when ready to make and enjoy!

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Tartar Sauce in a nocrumbsleft Everything Bowl and Crum-bowl

Whole30 Tartar Sauce Magic Elixirs

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  • Author: nocrumbsleft
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups
  • Category: Dips
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This is one of my favorite Magic Elixirs to use for my Whole30 fish recipes! So easy and so delicious.


Ingredients

  •   1-1/2 cups Whole30 compliant mayo
  •   3 shallots, finely chopped
  •   4 cornichons, finely chopped
  •   18 green olives, pitted and finely chopped (I use Cerignola)
  •   1-1/2 Tbsp fresh tarragon leaves, finely chopped
  •   1 Tbsp cider vinegar, or to taste
  •   Tabasco to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and stir to combine well.


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