Salmon Patties
Salmon Patties are a nostalgic dish packed with flavor that won’t break the bank. They’re not only packed with flavor, but easy to prepare, too. To make them, flaked salmon is perfectly seasoned then rolled in crispy crumbs and fried until golden. They fall into the category of 30 minute tummy filling meal options that won’t break the bank.
Easy Salmon Patties Recipe
Salmon patties are an inexpensive and filling entree to make. Usually she would serve salmon patties with tartar sauce, comeback sauce or a seafood sauce on the side. There would probably be mashed potatoes and homemade coleslaw on the table, too. That all combines to nostalgic comfort food for me.
- Salmon – Drain the salmon and pick through removing any visible bones, flake the lumps apart using 2 forks.
- Filling – Add salmon to a medium bowl with the green onion, 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs, mayo, lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp seafood seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Add the beaten eggs. Mix well.
- Dredge – Place the remaining Panko breadcrumbs onto a plate and season with the same seafood seasoning used in the salmon mixture.
- Divide – Use a 4 ounce ice cream scoop to divide the mixture rolling lightly in the seasoned Panko breadcrumbs.
- Make Patties – Shape the salmon patties so they are uniform in size for even cooking.
- Refrigerate – Place onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.
- Cook – In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat cook the salmon patties in butter or a few drizzles of olive oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- Fry in batches, adding more butter and oil as needed. Place onto a platter and keep warm between batches. Serve immediately.
How to Make the BEST Southern Salmon Patties Recipe
- Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Salmon Patties: Pink salmon. green onion, Panko breadcrumbs or finely crushed saltine crackers, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Seafood Magic Old Bay, Cajun/Creole seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper, hot sauce, large eggs and butter or oil for frying.
- Kitchen tools you’ll need: Medium bowl, large skillet shallow dish or plate, measuring cups and spoons and turning spatula.
- You can use your favorite brand of seafood seasoning for this recipe. Use the same seasoning in the salmon patties and the breading.
- You can use cracker crumbs or breadcrumbs to make salmon patties. Panko gives just the right crunch to the exterior of the patties and filler to hold them together.
- Serve salmon patties with tartar sauce, comeback sauce or cocktail sauce on the side. There would probably be mashed potatoes and homemade coleslaw on the table, too.
More Easy Seafood Recipes to Make
- Buffalo Shrimp can be served for an appetizer or an entree.
- For holiday meals or special occasions Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes can’t be beat.
- Restaurant quality Coconut Shrimp.
- Shake-up your burger menu with Salmon Burgers.
- Treat the family to Manhattan Clam Chowder for supper.
- For those in your life who are unable to eat shellfish, these Chicken Cakes and Remoulade Sauce are a fantastic choice.
- Another mild flavored fish that makes a tasty cake are these Cod Fish Cakes from A Family Feast.
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Salmon Patties
Ingredients
- 3 6 oz cans quality pink salmon drained
- 4 medium green onion finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs or finely crushed saltine crackers divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Seafood Magic Old Bay, Cajun/Creole seasoning, divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt and black pepper
- few dashes hot sauce
- 2 large eggs beaten
- butter or oil for frying
Instructions
- Drain the salmon and pick through removing any visible bones, flake the lumps apart using 2 forks.
- Add to a medium bowl with the green onion, 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs, mayo, lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp seafood seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and beaten eggs. Add hot sauce for a little heat, if desired.
- Dredge: Place the remaining 1 cup of Panko breadcrumbs onto a plate and season with 1/2 tsp of the same seafood seasoning used in the salmon mixture.
- Use a 4 ounce ice cream scoop to divide the mixture rolling lightly in the seasoned Panko breadcrumbs. Shape the salmon patties so they are uniform in size for even cooking.
- Place onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and chill for 30 minutes. [Tip: Chilling will help the cakes hold together when frying.]
- Fry: In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the salmon patties in 2 Tbsp butter or a few drizzles of olive oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- Fry in batches adding more butter and oil as needed. Place onto a platter and keep warm between batches.
- Serve immediately.
Delicious my wife liked it so much and wants Salmon Patties once a week. Definitely will be in our meal rotation
Wonderful, I’m so happy you guys enjoyed it!
Make these often but I add finely chopped carrot for added color/ vitamins. We usually have gravy with it
I can find 5 oz cans of chicken of the sea pink salmon, will this be enough or do I need to purchase 4 cans so I will have 18 oz?
Hi Jackie, I think you’ll be fine with three 5 oz cans in a pinch, no problem. Three ounces more or less shouldn’t make a huge difference in this instance.
Can you cook these in an air fryer? If so, what temperature and how long?
You’re recipe looks exactly like the ones my ex husband used to make!
I haven’t tested these in an air fryer but, they likely could be. If you try it, let us know how it goes.
For the salmon cakes can you use fresh salmon?
If you prefer, sure.
Thank you Ashley!
Love quick and easy meals like this. Looks yummy!!