Tastiest fish burgers with no bread crumbs, no starch, no flour but at the same time, with loads of omega-3. The simplicity of Keto Mediterranean cooking is clearly our guide to its full potential. Now, how do we ensure we have more omega-3 in our nutrition? As you know, we are not entirely friendly to the pharmaceutical approach of supplementing everything. We believe on this Earth, it’s still possible to live a healthy life with the right food choice. Well, we eat more seafood but we make sure the origin is wild caught and preferably small fish. Mackarel for example packs most of the omega-3s and tastes divine. if you can’t get it fresh, frozen will work. Furthermore, this recipe would be great with sardines too.

Fish burgers even for those that dislike fish

This is something I simply love doing. When someone tells us they don’t like fish, I always suspect they haven’t tried it prepared the right way. Now, I know not everybody has the access to fresh and wild-caught fish, as we do iN Greece and Croatia. However, we still believe this ancestral good should not be excluded from the modern diet! I know they will scare you with the mercury and antibiotics from the farmed fish! Well, this can be a problem. But remember, frozen fish usually comes directly from the fishing boats. This is the best way to continue having fish and its health benefits in any part of the globe.

How the original fish burgers are made?

Well, suspicious types of fish flesh can be the main ingredient. They then add wheat or corn flour to get the volume and texture. Then, the in who knows what oil. Even if you use olive oil, frying starch can be quite toxic. Now, if we talk about industrially prepared ready products, you know those that you just nuke and eat, those are not even food! Just look at the label. The list of stabilisers, additives, corn starch, modified or not… You simply should not ever grab such a product. Regardless of how little time you have to cook! Now, I understand that time is precious, but if you spend it to make these tastiest fish burgers, you will be “hitting two fish (this time not the birds) with one stone”! You will make sure you and your family had something healthy yet extremely tasty!

Advantages of homemade approach

Knowing that you control all the ingredients that will end up in your creation gives you the possibility to think as a chef and a nutritionist. You and your loved ones deserve only the best, right? For this reason, we recommend choosing a blue fish filet that is fresh or frozen. These types are safest and in most cases wild-caught. Here’s a quick list of smaller blue fish.

Anchovy or anchovies
Sardine
Mackerel
Nice
Trout
Eel
Horse mackerel

They can be served on their own… with a tablespoon of dip of your choice…

Benefits of blue fish

Bluefish is abundant in the more desired omega fatty acid which you might know as Omega-3. These types of fatty acids are a fundamental element in preventing cerebrovascular health problems. It’s good to know, bluefish is an ideal supply of minerals such as calcium, iodine, iron, potassium or phosphorus. It also contains fat-soluble vitamins that will help preserve strong bones.

Equipment and method matters

A good food processor is also crucial because we want to save some time. However, if you feel old-fashioned, the way we often feel, simply get a cutting board and a sharp knife. It’s much easier than you think. Make sure you preheat the oven for the crispiest effect and explore the selection of dips we recommend with this creation. From our unique Hollandaise sauce, quail egg mayonnaise, and Keto ajvar to the most adequate tartar sauce! I am sure this will be your next favourite fish burger recipe! Not only because it’s Keto and Low-carb friendly. But also because it has the true Mediterranean feeling!

Tastiest fish burgers with next to zero carbs

Recipe by Roberta Kapsalis

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Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

379

kcal

Ingredients

Metric US

400 g 14 oz mackerel filet (or another type of bluefish)
2 medium 2 medium eggs (boiled)
2 medium 2 medium eggs (raw)
150 g 5 2/7 oz grated or chopped zucchini
4 cloves 4 cloves garlic
40 g 1 2/5 oz melted butter
2 tbsp 2 tbsp fresh dill
1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp black pepper
50 ml 1 2/3 fl oz lemon juice
50 g 1 3/4 oz crumbled feta cheese

Directions

If you use frozen fish, make sure it’s properly defrosted before starting. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process till you get a smooth paste. (If you are preparing the ingredients manually, finely chop everything. In the end, add raw eggs, melted butter and lemon juice. Mix with your hands.
Cover the mixture with plastic foil and leave it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Divide the mixture into 4 parts and shape 4 medium burgers. We believe 2 burgers are a decent portion for an adult. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25 minutes.
Serve the burgers warm with your favourite Keto-friendly dip or with a small green salad seasoned with olive oil, sea salt, herbs and lemon juice.

Notes

After the mixture cools down in the refrigerator you will be able to create burgers or small balls because the butter and eggs will thicken the consistency.
For larger amount of portions, increase the number in the servings section.