Salmon Burgers with Herb Aïoli

Ingredients

• 1 lb. skinless salmon fillets, preferably wild, pin bones removed, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
• 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• ¹/₃ cup finely chopped fresh chives
• 1-½ cups mayonnaise
• Kosher salt
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 small cloves garlic
  • ¹/₈ tsp. cayenne
  • 5 brioche or hamburger buns, 1 cut into large cubes, the other 4 split
  • 1-½ Tbs. Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh dill

Chop the garlic. Using the flat side of a chef’s knife, mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Transfer the garlic paste to a small bowl and stir in the mayonnaise, chives, dill, mustard, lemon juice, cayenne, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and salt to taste. Set the aïoli aside. In a food processor...

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