Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
User Reviews
5
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
21 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
700 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
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Old Fashioned Salmon Patties are a pan-fried dish combining canned salmon, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, and seasonings shaped into patties and cooked to a golden crust. The mixture includes green onion, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and fresh parsley for flavor, served with optional tartar sauce made from mayonnaise, pickle relish, and lemon juice. These patties offer a familiar textured fish-based meal suitable as a main or sandwich filling.
Description
This recipe uses drained canned salmon, flaked and mixed with mayonnaise, green onion, minced onion, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs to form a moist but shaped mixture. After adjusting moisture with additional mayo or crumbs if needed, the mixture is shaped into even patties and coated in breadcrumbs.
Patties are pan-fried in vegetable oil until golden brown on both sides, producing a crisp exterior with tender fish inside. Tartar sauce made of mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, minced onion, salt, and pepper accompanies the dish, adding a tangy complement.
These salmon patties can be served with various side dishes, such as vegetable or eggplant preparations. Proper handling includes removing bones for texture, evenly sized patties for cooking consistency, and using a neutral high-smoke-point oil for frying. Less flipping during cooking promotes a better crust.
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Ingredients
- 2 cans (14.75 oz) salmon drained and cleaned
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs, divided
- 1 green onion diced
- 3 tablespoons onion minced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Breading and Frying
- 1 cup panko crumbs or breadcrumbs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Tartar Sauce Recipe
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 3-4 tablespoons pickle relish sweet
- 1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons onion minced or shallot
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Open your 2 cans, drain them and dump into a good sized mixing bowl. Flake your salmon with a fork. Remove any skin and bones if you want.
- Add mayo, crumbs, green onions, onions, mustard, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. Gently combine and set aside.
Making the Salmon Cake
- Place a cup of the crumbs on to a shallow bowl or plate. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, over medium high heat, heat your oil until shimmering or a drop of water flicked in it dances.
- Make 6 patties, discs or hockey pucks, approximately 1 inch thick and 3 to 4 inches wide. Carefully coat each cake in crumbs, on top, bottom and sides, and place on parchment paper.
- If patties will not hold their shape you have two options. If they are dry and won't hold together add one tablespoon of mayo until they will. If the burgers are too moist add crumbs, one tablespoon at a time until the hold their shape.
- Place salmon cakes, one a time, into your skillet. I usually cook 3 at a time.
- Cook the salmon cakes without moving, until a nice golden brown, usually about 3 minutes per side. I usually nudge them a little to make sure they aren't sticking. I just can't help myself. Also, I lift the edge to check them just after at least 2 minutes, just to make sure I don't burn them. You only want to flip these once.
- Place cooked cakes on to a paper towel lined plate or platter.
- Serve immediately with mayo, tartar sauce, lemon or anything else you desire. Enjoy!
Tartar Sauce Recipe
- Combine all ingredients together in a container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors all blend nicely together .
- This Tartar Sauce recipe is a taste as you go recipe. Literally, taste it as you make it. For example, when adding the relish start with 3 tablespoons and have a taste and see if you prefer 4. Same with the dijon or yellow mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy!
Baked Salmon Patties
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Prepare your patties in the same way as the frying method. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with oil to prevent the patties from sticking. Place your salmon patties on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until they're a golden brown and crispy. After 10 minutes, flip the patties carefully to ensure they cook evenly on both sides.
Notes
- For fresh salmon, dice into small chunks and mix with all ingredients, then cook as directed.
- Drain canned salmon thoroughly and remove bones to improve texture.
- Add breadcrumbs if the mixture is too moist, or mayonnaise if too dry, to achieve patties that hold shape.
- Use a neutral oil with a high smoke point like vegetable or canola oil for frying; avoid olive oil.
- Cook patties on one side until golden brown before flipping to preserve crust.
- Make evenly sized patties for uniform cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
700kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
65g
(100%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
36g
(212%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
450mg
(19%)
Potassium
640mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
158IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 700 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 700kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 65g | 100% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 36g | 212% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 158IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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