What makes the perfect summer day even more perfect? It's juicy, it's flakey, packed with flavour and has the perfect golden colour. Intrigued? I am talking about 15-minute fish burgers with creamy slaw.
So, if the name doesn't give it away, once prepped, you can cook these fish burgers in under 15 minutes!! That basically means that this is 1. the perfect weeknight meal, and 2. an easy option that comes together quickly when entertaining guests. I mean... fish burgers for the win. Am I right??
Creamy Slaw
So these fish burgers are kind of amazing on their own. Literally, I can eat this plain in a bun. But thrown some creamy slaw in the mix and you have got a match made in heaven! The slaw is pretty simple to put together, and you basically prepare it while you are cooking the fish. You literally just throw together some cabbage, mayonnaise, mustard, and (here is the secret ingredient) a touch of tomato sauce.
Serve these with a side of crispy french fries, or a side salad. Why not also make your own easy homemade hamburger buns for these burgers in under 3 hours with only 15 minutes of actual prep work. They are soft, fluffy, and airy.
If you made these for lunch, and you happen to have some leftovers, you can just just have burgers again for dinner or you can serve the fish fillets over a plate of rice or on a salad.
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15-Minute Fish Burgers with Creamy Slaw
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 burgers
Description
This 15-minute fish burgers with creamy slaw is juicy, flakey, and packed with flavour. So easy that it's the perfect summer weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Fish Burger:
- 1 lb. wild snapper (or any other white fish), cut into 4 fillets
- ½ teaspoon roasted garlic pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 burger buns
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Slaw:
- 1 cup of coleslaw salad mix
- ½ tablespoon mayonnaise
- ½ tablespoon sweet relish
- ½ tablespoon ketchup
- ¼ teaspoon mustard
Instructions
- Sprinkle and rub roasted garlic pepper, salt and pepper into fish fillets and evenly coat. Dip fillets lightly in flour and shake off any excess.
- Heat oil over medium heat. Carefully add the fillets to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, flipping once when the colour begins to turn golden-brown.
- Meanwhile, prepare the slaw. In a small bowl, combine coleslaw salad mix, mayonnaise, sweet relish, ketchup, and mustard and mix together.
- Lightly toast the burger buns and place a fish fillet on the bottom of each. Squeeze some lemon juice on the fillets (optional). Then, top with a few tomato slices and slaw, and serve.
Notes
Make your own easy homemade hamburger buns in under 3 hours with only 15 minutes of actual prep work. They are soft, fluffy, and airy.
For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rebecca Blackwell says
Made these tonight and they were everything you said they would be - quick, easy, and sooooo delicious! Thank you so much for such a great recipe. This is going into our normal recipe rotation!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
So glad you liked the recipe!! Thanks for sharing your feedback 😀
Alyssa says
I made a sandwich with red snapper a long time ago, and it was SO good. I'd forgotten about it until I found your recipe, which looks even better than the one I made. I can't wait to try this for a family dinner. My kids are much more willing to eat fish when it's in sandwich form.
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
That's great to hear! Let me know how your family dinner goes 🙂