Salmon Burgers With Lemon And Capers

Serves: 5

Meagan Lindgren

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

49

Sweetness

55

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Salt

Directions:

1

Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat

2

Add shallots and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes

3

Increase heat to medium-high

4

Add white wine, lemon juice and drained capers and cook until almost all liquid evaporates, about 12 minutes

5

Transfer shallot mixture to large bowl

6

Refrigerate until shallot mixture is well chilled, about 1 hour

7

Using on/off turns, coarsely grind salmon fillets in processor

8

Add ground salmon to shallot mixture

9

Mix in fresh breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, dill, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper

10

Form salmon mixture into 10 patties, dividing equally

11

(Salmon patties can be prepared 6 hours ahead

12

Transfer to baking sheet, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate

13

) Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

14

Working in batches, add salmon patties to skillet and cook until patties are golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil to skillet as needed

15

Serve salmon burgers on toasted hamburger buns with mayonnaise, lettuce leaves and tomato slices

16

Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat

17

Add shallots and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes

18

Increase heat to medium-high

19

Add white wine, lemon juice and drained capers and cook until almost all liquid evaporates, about 12 minutes

20

Transfer shallot mixture to large bowl

21

Refrigerate until shallot mixture is well chilled, about 1 hour

22

Using on/off turns, coarsely grind salmon fillets in processor

23

Add ground salmon to shallot mixture

24

Mix in fresh breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, dill, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper

25

Form salmon mixture into 10 patties, dividing equally

26

(Salmon patties can be prepared 6 hours ahead

27

Transfer to baking sheet, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate

28

) Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

29

Working in batches, add salmon patties to skillet and cook until patties are golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil to skillet as needed

30

Serve salmon burgers on toasted hamburger buns with mayonnaise, lettuce leaves and tomato slices