Salmon Burger Toppings (2024)

FAQs

How to eat Trader Joe's salmon burgers? ›

Cook them in the oven or on the stovetop with equal ease. Serve them on buns with all the traditional burger accouterments, crumbled over a garden salad, or as center-of-the-plate for a protein-packed repast.

Mayonnaise. Mayonnaise will add moisture and help keep the salmon patty from falling apart.

Garnish with freshly sliced chives.

Yogurt or Crème Fraîche Sauce

A creamy but slightly tangy sauce works really well with salmon, and it's why sour cream-dill sauce over salmon is such a classic. Try mixing in curry powder, Sriracha, or scallions into yogurt or crème fraîche for an easy, elegant salmon topper.

Albumin, a protein in salmon, appears as white streaks or globs on the fish once it's cooked. It's flavorless and safe to eat.

That white slimy stuff is called albumin, and it's actually just a harmless (albeit pretty gross-looking) protein that solidifies as salmon cooks.

Pro Tip: You Can Cook Salmon Straight from the Freezer

Plus, it really does turn out delicious. If you're not sure where to get started, check out our tutorials: 3 Ways to Cook Frozen Salmon to Perfection. How to Cook the Best Salmon Burgers from Frozen.

Honestly, you can sort of play around and see what salmon burger toppings you love most! But we do feel pretty strongly that this particular combination of toppings is about as great as it gets. We're firm believers that cheese makes everything better, and that includes salmon burgers!

Place thawed or frozen salmon burger patty on grill and let cook, undisturbed, on either direct or indirect heat for 2 to 5 minutes (see note above). Flip and cook for an additional 2 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy.

While eggs are the primary binding agent in salmon burgers, there are a couple of other things you can do to help prevent them from falling apart: Chill the patties. Chilling the formed patties in the fridge for at least 15-30 minutes helps reinforce the shape of the patties. Don't skip this step.

Why are my salmon patties mushy inside? ›

The binding ingredients may not be in the right proportion. Overmixing can break down the structure. Allowing the salmon mixture to rest before shaping the patties is crucial. Cooking the salmon patties at too high a temperature or for too short a time can result in a mushy interior.

If you're making a tasty salmon patty and are putting the fish into a food processor or blender, the pin bones will be crushed as a result. These methods are good if you want to increase your calcium intake while avoiding pesky bones.

We still need a good melting cheese, though, and dill havarti is—to us—a salmon burgers' most perfect cheesy partner. Try it! You'll see.

Vegetables that go with salmon, like zucchini, broccoli, cucumber and spinach, are perfect sides especially for summer. Plus, they're easy to make, only taking 30 minutes or less to prepare. Recipes like our Cauliflower Rice and Garlic & Parmesan Roasted Carrots are flavorful and seasonal.