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Salmon Patties (aka Salmon Cakes or Croquettes)

These delicious salmon patties (or cakes, or croquettes) are an economical, easy, and delicious 20-minute recipe packed with healthy ingredients!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 361 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the patties
  • 15 oz. canned salmon
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper ribs and seeds removed, minced
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn or fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil for frying (plus more if needed)
For the sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Place salmon in a medium sized bowl, reserving the liquid. Flake apart with a fork and remove any large pieces of bone and/or skin, if you prefer (I personally leave the skin in and remove large bones, but both are completely edible).
  2. Add bread crumbs (1/2 cup), egg, minced red onion (1/4 cup), minced jalapeño, frozen corn (1/2 cup), paprika (1/2 teaspoon), kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon), and black pepper (1/4 teaspoon). Stir well with a spoon or use your hands to mix it thoroughly, adding the liquid from the can gradually until desired texture is reached (I usually add all of it). The mixture should clump together easily.
  3. Form 8 small patties with your hands, rounding them out on the edges and flattening them as you go to about 1/2 inch thickness. (Tip: I used a large disher scoop to measure out each patty before forming them so they would all be the same size.)
  4. Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet. (I prefer nonstick for this recipe, but cast iron also works great). Add four of the patties to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes, until browned. Flip carefully, and press down with the back of the spatula to flatten the patties a bit. Cook for another 2 minutes, or until browned on the other side. Transfer to a paper towel, then repeat with the remaining four patties.
  5. Meanwhile, if making the creamy lemon sauce, combine the sour cream (1/2 cup), lemon juice (1 tablespoon), kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon), and black pepper (1/4 teaspoon).
  6. Serve hot with the creamy lemon sauce, if desired. You can eat these on a bun like a burger, on the side of a salad, in pita pockets, or on their own!

Notes

  • Make them an appetizer: form 16 small patties instead of 8 and serve them with the lemon sour cream sauce to dip into.
  • Troubleshooting for patties falling apart: Something that can help with patties like this staying together is cooling off the mixture. You can do this before or after forming the patties - but the colder they are, the better they will stay together. Another trick is to cook them for a longer time at a lower heat - this will ensure the inside is cooked (and therefore the egg, which will help bind it together well), without overdoing the outside.

Nutrition Information

Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 144mg (48%) Sodium 1126mg (47%) Potassium 523mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 464IU (9%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 363mg (36%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361

% Daily Value*

Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 144mg 48%
Sodium 1126mg 47%
Potassium 523mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 464IU 9%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 363mg 36%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.