Trader Joes Salmon Burgers

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jan 4, 2006

I don't eat beef, so I'm always on the lookout for something that can be a 'substitute burger.' This hasn't really been much of a problem though because I love soy burgers - especially Morningstar Farms Veggie Tomato and Basil Pizza Burger . As my dad and I were walking through Trader Joe's food store, we saw Salmon Burgers. I was intrigued - why had I never tried these before? Salmon has a strong characteristic taste which people either really love or hate. I, of course, LOVE salmon. The salmon burgers that we got were 'ready to cook' and already seasoned. A look at the ingredients label revealed added caramelized onion, natural hickory seasoning, garlic, herbs etc. (There was also another type of salmon burger that didn't have any seasoning). The cooking directions revealed that these salmon burgers would take only about 15 - 20 minutes to prepare. The directions read: Skillet - Spray pan with a cooking spray (or use a non stick pan). Cook over medium to medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side. That's it! Just make sure the center gets hot, which in reality took about 5-7 minutes per side.

When I finally bit into the burger, it was delicious. Salmon always has a certain indescribable taste - it tastes ... like salmon. The burger was moist and flavorful, but I must confess to a few variations on the basic recipe, which included mixing together water with some seafood seasoning which was added to the skillet. My dad was a skeptic of the short cooking time so he made me put his in the convection oven for another 10 minutes and this overcooked it a little bit and made it come out too dry.

Trader Joe's is all about selling good 'wholesome' food, and these salmon patties had no artificial flavors and no preservatives. 1 patty is only 100 calories, 0.5 grams fat, 240 mg sodium (10% of the RDA), and a whopping 23 grams of protein - excellent nutrition. The cost was $5.39 for a pack of 4. I'm a fan - 5 kisses and two thumbs up

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