Smoked Salmon Sliders with Garlic Aioli

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Ingredients

• water as needed
• ½ cup salt
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste
• salt, or to taste
• ½ cup apple wood chips, or as needed
• 12 slider-size burger buns