Salmon Burgers with Lemon Basil Mayo
Description
This recipe features a sauce for salmon burgers made with garlicky mayonnaise, basil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice that's very zippy and bright.
Ingredients
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2 pounds salmon, finely diced
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1 small yellow onion, finely diced
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1 green bell pepper, finely diced
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3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
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1 egg, beaten
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
Directions
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Combine salmon, onion, bell pepper, bread crumbs, beaten egg, 3 cloves garlic, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl; mix until evenly blended. Shape salmon mixture into 8 equal patties.
2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon patties in the hot skillet until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
3
Whisk together mayonnaise, remaining 2 cloves garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice, basil, Dijon mustard, and lemon pepper in a medium bowl until well mixed. Serve mayonnaise mixture with salmon patties.