Preheat oven to low broil or 500ยบ.
Salmon Preparation***Rinse and pat dry whole salmon fillet and place on foil lined baking sheet.
Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over entire fillet. Add 2 tsp. granulated garlic, 2 tbsp old bay seasoning, 2tbsp fresh dill (finely chopped) and 1/4 tsp black pepper over fillet.
Broil salmon fillets for 15 minutes and check doneness. Broil for another 5-10 minutes until flaky tender and cooked through.
Remove salmon from oven and let cool. Flake entire fillet off of skin and put in a large bowl.
Salmon Burger Preparation***Using fork, mix in 1/2 cup panko, the scallion whites, celery, parsley, 2/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp old bay and 1/4 tsp cayenne with flaked salmon in the large bowl.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Shape the mixture into 8 big patties. In a bowl, mix the remaining panko, and 1 tsp salt. (I added 4 tbsp finely chopped parsley just for color) In another bowl beat 4 eggs and set aside.
Coat the patties with the panko, then the eggs, then the panko again.
In a heavy skillet (cast iron works best) heat half the butter and olive oil together over medium heat. Add 3 or 4 salmon patties and cook until golden brown about 3-4 minutes each side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil and patties.
Sauce preparation*** Mix remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, scallion greens, balsamic vinegar, dill and a dash of salt & pepper. Serve sauce on bun or alongside of patties.
Garnish with lemon slices.
(I used Hawaiian hamburger buns-sweet bread-with these and they turned out amazing!)
