Aldi Chipotle Salmon Burgers Review
Author’s Note: As per always, this is an unpaid review. I have noooo affiliation with Aldi.
Won’t burn your mouth. Or your wallet.
I tried this four-pack of frozen Chipotle Salmon Burgers from Aldi’s Fremont Fish Market store brand. Here’s what I think:
I previously reviewed frozen salmon burgers from Trident Seafood, which were “meh.” By comparison, I like these Aldi renditions better. The texture is more natural, and the flavor is “tastier.” Also, after cooking, mine looked waaay better than the product picture on the box! Yikes.
Aldi’s salmon burgers come in a plastic bag, and mine were in “acceptable” condition, with some ice crystals, but no egregious freezer burns. The label gives three options for cooking (grill, oven, or pan); I opted to cook mine in a pan.
Conveniently, these cook from frozen (no thawing), and are ready in under 10 minutes. I’m using a ceramic frying pan with a little butter. Mine actually cooked slightly faster than the label recommended — 4 minutes on one side, and only 2.5 minutes on the other side gave me a deep, brown crust.
The texture of the salmon is tender, but not “hot dog” smoothness (like the Trident Burgers); it looks like finely flaked salmon. But not blended into mush. There’s a natural, but not offensive, fresh fishy aroma that I enjoyed.
(If turkey burgers are more your jam, here’s my review of Columbus frozen Turkey Burgers from Costco.)
The burgers hold together adequately, and they are very moist — even juicy — inside. Juicer than a Hollywood gossip column.
The “chipotle” flavor is a bit… weak. It’s a nice flavor, but not the zesty spice-fest I was hoping for. If you are sensitive to spicy foods, this shouldn’t be an issue. I got more spicy satisfaction from the Famous Dave’s Sweet n Spicy Pickle Chips I added to my burger. And some spicy Burman’s mustard (from Aldi). I also salted my burger a bit, because that’s what I do. Always.
(If fried fish is more your thing, check out my review of Aldi’s Beer Battered Fish & Chips meal.)
I ate my salmon burger on a Power Grains Sourdough bun from Aldi. I swear, I don’t work for Aldi! If I had this to do over, I would definitely pick a lighter bun — this one was sooooo hearty and thicccc, it overpowered the already delicate flavors of the burger. Too much bread! A little “Artisan” lettuce (also from Aldi) gave the fragile illusion that I was eating healthy. Ha.
Ingredients in Aldi Fremont Chipotle Salmon Burgers
Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:
- Pink and/or Keta Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha / Oncorhynchus keta)
- Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/or Canola)
- Contains 2% or less of: Potato Powder, Sea Salt, Chipotle Pepper, Garlic Powder, Guajillo Pepper Flavor (Spices, Dextrose, Salt, Dried Yeast, Garlic Powder, Canola Oil, Natural Smoke Flavor, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor), Onion Powder, Beet Juice (for color), Annatto (for color), Rosemary Extract, Aleppo Chili Flakes, Guajillo Pepper, Umami Medley (Modified Food Starch, Soy Sauce [Soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Shitaki Extract [Shitaki Mushroom, Maltodextrin], Yeast Extract, Salt), Cumin, Parsley Powder, Lime Flavoring (Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor), Natural Vinegar Flavor Powder, Natural Flavor.
More information from the label:
- Made in the USA from US and imported ingredients
- Wild Caught
- FAO 67: Northeast Pacific
- Catch Method: Seine/Gill Net
- Contains Bioengineered Ingredients
- MSC Certified Sustainable Seafood
I do wish the label expounded on how many Omega-3’s are in each serving. If you’re curious about Keta Salmon, I wrote a review of this frozen Orca Bay Keta Salmon here, where I compared it to other salmon varieties. Spoiler alert: it’s considered a cheaper, less desirable salmon by many people. But it’s still nutritious and delicious.
Nutrition Facts
A serving is one burger. Duh. A 2.8 ounce patty contains 150 calories, 9 grams of fat, and 15 grams of protein. Zero grams fiber and sugar. Only 1 gram carbs! Whoo! Lonely little carb. There’s a modest 13% of your daily value of sodium per burger.
Price and Servings
The four-pack of frozen salmon burgers cost $5.99 at my local Aldi. Per burger, that is $1.50, which is cheaper than Trident’s frozen salmon burgers ($1.83 each). I like that I can buy a smaller package, too. (Trident’s come in a 12-pack for $22). However, Aldi’s are smaller burgers (2.8 ounces compared to Trident’s 4 ounces) and contain less protein (15 grams compared to 20). So, not a true savings, in the end.
Shelf Life
The “best by” date on my box allowed almost 2 years to consume. Whoop.
Cooking Instructions
Here are the official cooking options, from the label:
Notably, microwaving isn’t recommended. Also, don’t boil ’em, mash ’em, or stick ’em in a stew.
Dramatic Conclusion
Aldi’s frozen chipotle salmon burgers are quick and easy to prepare, have a great texture, and are fairly priced. The flavors are less exciting than I’d hoped, but still good. Spice-sensitive folks can eat these without burning their mouths. Or wallets.
The End.
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