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Salmon Burgers with Lemon Dill Sauce

Salmon Burgers with Lemon Dill Sauce
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Salmon Burgers with Lemon Dill Sauce

Ingredients

  • Salmon Patties

  • 10 ounces salmon fillet (skinless) cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

  • 2.5 tablespoons shallots minced

  • 1/2 tablespoons capers

  • 1 tablespoon dill chopped

  • 1/4 teaspoons salt

  • 1/4 teaspoons black pepper ground

  • 1/4 cups fine breadcrumbs (gluten free, if desired)

  • Lemon Dill Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon mustard

  • 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel grated

  • 1/8 teaspoons cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon shallots minced

  • 1 teaspoon dill chopped

  • Pickled Red Onion

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 1 large red onion, halved and sliced

  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano

  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar (or sugar replacement)

  • Optional Toppings

  • Buns (gluten free, if desired)

  • Arugula

  • Avocado

  • Tomato

Directions

  • Salmon Patties
  • Ground up fresh salmon
  • Add mustard, shallots, capers, dill, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs, mix with a spatula until combined.
  • Evenly divide the salmon mixture into patties, about ½ inch thick. 
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
  • Heat stove pan to medium-high heat. Oil the pan.
  • Grill patties 4 minutes covered, turn over and cook 3 to 4 more minutes covered. Do not over cook!
  • Lemon Dill Sauce
  • Combine all lemon dill sauce ingredients together in a small bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use
  • Quick Picked Red Onion
  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until shimmering.
  • Add onions and sauté, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
  • Remove from heat and add vinegar, water, oregano and sugar and season with half remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature before using

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