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Salmon Burgers

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless/boneless salmon - very finely chopped by hand
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced cornichons or capers
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine salmon, mustard, parsley, cornichons, shallot, and panko crrumbs.  Stir well. Season with salt and pepper. Divide salmon into 4 equal portions and roll each into a ball, then flatten into a 1-inch thick burgers. Use your hands to smooth out any cracked edges  At this point you can cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.  Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil and butter.  When hot, carefully place burgers into the pan and cook, carefully turning once or twice. - about 3 - 4  minutes per side.  Adjust heat lower to keep the oil sizzling but you do not want to burn the edges.  Serve with a wedge of lemon