Blackened Salmon Burgers with BLT Slaw

4.67 from 3 votes

These Blackened Salmon Burgers with BLT Slaw just may be the best thing to come off your grill this year! Blackened seasoning added to salmon filets and pulsed in a food processor before making into patties. Grill to perfection then place them on toasted buns and top them with a heap of BLT Slaw.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Blackened, BLT, Burgers, coleslaw with lettuce, Grilling Salmon, How to make blackened seasoning, how to make salmon burgers, Salmon, Slaw

Servings: burgers

Calories: 688kcal

Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Blackened Seasoning:

1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano

For the Salmon Burgers

1 pound salmon filet boneless and skinless
Blackened Seasoning Mix from above
1/3 cup bread crumbs
4 hamburger buns toasted

For the BLT Slaw

1 small tomato chopped
2 cups lettuce chopped
6 pieces of bacon fried crispy and crumbled
1 teaspoon bacon grease
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

Prepare the BLT Slaw by mixing the bacon, bacon grease and mayo together, in your food processor. Add it to the lettuce and tomato. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the blackened seasoning by mixing all of the spices together.
To Prepare the Salmon Burgers. Break salmon into large chunks. Place the salmon, the bread crumbs and the blackened seasoning in a food processor. process into pieces that are about 1/4" - stop to scrape the sides of the processor as needed. Form mixture into 4 equally sized patties.
To Grill the Salmon Burgers: Preheat your grill to 350 degrees. Place salmon patties on a grill mat on the grill, and flip them after 5 minutes. Continue cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes. Or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees.
Butter the insides of the buns and place them on the grill or in a skillet to toast them.
To Assemble the Salmon Burgers: Place the patty on the bottom bun, top with BLT Slaw and top bun. Add any other topping you may want. Avocado is delicious on them.

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