Homemade Salmon Burgers with Lemon-Dill Sauce

These salmon burgers — or salmon patties — are made from freshly chopped salmon and served with a simple homemade tartar sauce. They come together quickly and are perfect on buns, wrapped in lettuce, or placed on gluten-free rolls for a lighter option.

Very versatile, these patties can be topped with tartar sauce, avocado salsa, or your favorite condiments. Fresh herbs add bright flavor and a pleasant texture, so I recommend keeping them in the mix. This recipe yields six burgers and works well as a main dish or a salad topper — a great fish patty to try as warmer weather approaches.

INGREDIENTS:

PATTIES:

• 1 lb fresh salmon
• 2 TBSP mayo
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 dinner rolls, broken into pieces
• 2 TBSP freshly chopped cilantro or parsley
• 1 egg
• 6 buns & 6 slices American cheese

Quick Tartar Sauce:

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 3 TBSP sweet relish
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp whole-grain mustard
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat your grill to high heat.
2. In a mixing bowl combine all patty ingredients except the salmon. Let the torn dinner roll pieces soak and soften in the mayo, mustard, egg, herbs, salt, and pepper.
3. While the bread softens, cut the salmon into small chunks and gently fold it into the soaked mixture. Shape into six even patties.
4. Place the patties on lightly oiled grill grates, then reduce the heat to medium. Grill for about 3 minutes per side, until cooked through and nicely seared.
5. To make the tartar sauce, whisk together the mayo, sweet relish, vinegar, whole-grain mustard, and salt and pepper. Spread about a tablespoon of tartar sauce on the top bun. Assemble each burger: bottom bun, salmon patty, a slice of American cheese, and the top bun with tartar sauce.

Easy Salmon Burgers

5 from 3 votes

By: Alyona’s Cooking

These homemade fish patties are made from freshly chopped pieces of salmon and a homemade tartar sauce.

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Cook Time: 6 mins

Total Time: 6 mins

Servings: 6 burgers

Course: Salmon Burgers

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh salmon
• 2 TBSP mayo
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 dinner rolls, broken into pieces
• 2 TBSP freshly chopped cilantro or parsley
• 1 egg
• 6 slices American cheese

Tartar Sauce:

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 3 TBSP sweet relish
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp whole-grain mustard
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat grill to high heat.
• Combine all the patty ingredients except the fish and let the bread soak up and soften.
• Meanwhile cut the fish into small chunks and add to the mixture. Form into 6 patties.
• Place patties onto lightly greased grill grates and reduce heat to medium. Grill 3 minutes on each side.
• To make the tartar sauce: whisk all the tartar sauce ingredients together. Spread a tablespoon of tartar sauce on the top buns and assemble the burgers in this order: bottom bun, patty, slice of American cheese, top bun (with tartar sauce).

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