I am thrilled to partner with The Feedfeed and Vitamix to bring you this delicious mini Mahi burger recipe. The opinions expressed in this post are my own. Being a Florida native, mahi-mahi is a staple in my diet. Turning this meaty white fish into burgers or fish patties is genius!
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About the Ingredients
- These mini mahi burgers are made with fresh fish and whole food ingredients. No fillers here. Curry, roasted garlic and cilantro combine to make a fish burger like you’ve never tasted before. Amazing structural integrity, these fry up crisp without falling apart. They also store and reheat well.
- Curried and crispy, these mahi burgers are perfect over salad, dunked in homemade mayo or served with a fried egg. From brunch to dinner, these mini mahi burgers are the perfect Whole30 compliant, paleo, keto-friendly recipe.
- They’re not fishy at all, juicy and full of flavor. Trust me on this one, the whole family will gobble these up!
- I get wild-caught, center-cut filets at Costco in a three-pound bag from the freezer section. It’s affordable and I love the thick white meat fillets. That’s what I used to make these.
- Although the first time I made these I used some line-caught mahi-mahi, local from Hawaii. Here’s a tip, cut the vein out, the dark red or brown line that runs through your fish, that is where the fishy flavor will be. I save that part and use it for seafood stock or mince it up into my dog’s food.
How to Make This Recipe
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. While it comes to temperature prepare the mini burgers.
- Cut your mahi in to 1 inch cubes and add it to the large Vitamix container. Add in the egg whites and blend on medium power for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Add in the garlic confit and blend on low, bringing the power up to high until a fish paste has formed.
- Use the blender spatula to scrape all of the fish paste into a large bowl. Add in the seasonings, flax meal and cilantro leaves.
- Mix until a dough has formed. Then shape 14-16 mini patties.
- Add the avocado oil to the hot skillet so it is about ¼ inch in depth. Fry 4-5 patties at a time to not crowd the skillet.
- Cook 3 minutes, or until golden brown, flip and cook another 3 minutes. Use a spatula to remove the mini burgers from the skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Repeat with the remaining mini mahi burgers in batches until they are all cooked. Let them cool to room temperature then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- To re-heat pop them in the toaster oven for 5 minutes at 300F.
Why Use a Blender?
My mother gifted me a 300 Professional Series when I was pregnant, you know, for baby food… It was the wider, shorter design… the amazing power and versatility of this machine now fit under my cabinets! Make baby food it did, and everything else. For five years I have used this blender every single day. Now I am beyond excited to get my hands on the new Vitamix Venturist! This machine comes with everything – 3 blender jar sizes (64, 20 & 8oz), an amazing blade scraping spatula & their new tamper holder – it is a serious step up. The perfect tool for these Mini Mahi Burgers!
Right Tools for The Job
From restaurant chef to home chef, preparing large quantities of food at a time are my thing. I love the cook once, eat twice (or all week) approach. When you have a family, a job, hobbies, etc. It can be difficult to cook from scratch every single day. Meal prep is something that keeps me on track.
Even if you don’t want to spend all day cooking on Sunday, you can cook every 2-3 days in double or triple batches and enjoy leftovers. This is my preferred method. The large 64-ounce container of the Vitamix is perfect for making huge batches of homemade dairy-free milk, coconut butter, sauces, mayo, and soup!
While all of those are staples in my kitchen, I use this high-powered machine for so much more. Think outside the blender box, the possibilities are endless with a tool that performs at this level.
Frequently Asked Questions
I get it at Costco, the wild-caught, center-cut filets.
Yes.
Yes, to reheat pan fry.
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Mahi Mahi Burgers
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 16 sliders 1x
- Category: entree
- Method: fry
- Cuisine: seafood
Description
Curry Fish Burgers!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds de-boned, skinless mahi mahi filets
- 2 large egg whites (tip: use the yolks for mayo)
- ¼ cup garlic confit, with oil (recipe link in notes)
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons flax meal or fine ground almond meal
- ½ cup torn cilantro leaves
- avocado oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. While it comes to temperature prepare the mini burgers.
- Cut your mahi in to 1 inch cubes and add it to the large Vitamix container. Add in the egg whites and blend on medium power for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Add in the garlic confit and blend on low, bringing the power up to high until a fish paste has formed.
- Use the blender spatula to scrape all of the fish paste into a large bowl. Add in the seasonings, flax meal and cilantro leaves.
- Mix until a dough has formed. Then shape 14-16 mini patties.
- Add the avocado oil to the hot skillet so it is about ¼ inch in depth. Fry 4-5 patties at a time to not crowd the skillet.
- Cook 3 minutes, or until golden brown, flip and cook another 3 minutes. Use a spatula to remove the mini burgers from the skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Repeat with the remaining mini mahi burgers in batches until they are all cooked. Let them cool to room temperature then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- To re-heat pop them in the toaster oven for 5 minutes at 300F.
Recipe Notes:
- Garlic Confit: https://instagram.com/p/BYrpVf9HOGw/
- You may use fresh garlic browned in avocado oil
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 87
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 368mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
Emma says
Love these sliders! Perfect appetizer any time of year.
Nicole Nemmers says
Can’t wait to try these! Did you happen to do the macros per serving size?
Cristina says
If it’s not listed in the recipe box, I don’t.
Emma says
The macros are listed now!
Dena says
Any suggestions on how to make these egg free? Thank you!
Cristina says
You could try making the mix and just omit the egg, see if the flax alone will hold it together.
Becky Winkler says
Yum! I bet these are so good with the curry flavor!
Jo Romero says
Yasss! Love this – definitely going to try these – ingredients added to the shopping list. Great recipe!
Easy Prep Ahead Meal Plans @ 20 Dishes says
I love these mini burgers! They look so tasty!
Taesha Butler (The Natural Nurturer) says
I made these for my daughter and she loved that they were a fun little finger food! Super delicious!
Cristina says
Awwww!! Thank you Taesha!!
STACEY CRAWFORD says
These sound so good & I think I serve them with a cabbage slaw. Love it!
Cristina says
Thanks Stacey, great idea!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
Oh it’s so beautiful, (the Vitamix and the burgers of course) but wow so shiny and nice!
Cristina says
It is sooo amazing!
tina says
Love the idea of adding this to a fried egg! Yum!
Cristina says
fried eggs makes everything better!
Katja says
I have a thing for mini foods. These look uh-may-zing!
Melissa @Real nutritious living says
You can’t go wrong with mahi! I’m excited to whirl these in my vitamix!
Holley@ThePrimalDesire says
I adore mini foods, they make me feel like a giant. Bet you couldn’t eat just one of these babies.
Michele Spring says
Ah, to have a clean vitamix again like the one in your picture… one can dream, right? ha! But these burgers look amazing! Like little balls of summer Vacation goodness.
Cristina says
I know girl!! It’s already not that clean haha… Yes they are! Coming to ya from the land of endless summer! Aloha!
Kathryn McMillan says
The link to the garlic confit is not working. I make gArlic confit using a recipe from no crumbs left And i assume this will work Fine but i’d love to see your take on it.
Cristina says
Yes! Anything by Teri is great, here is that link: https://instagram.com/p/BYrpVf9HOGw/