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The Best Old-Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
This salmon patties recipe turns canned salmon into crispy, golden-brown bites that taste like they're straight from a seaside café. They're ready in under 30 minutes and use pantry staples you probably already have!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 patties
Calories: 484 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 can salmon 14.5 oz, drained and flaked
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup dry potato flakes
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- Juice of ½ a lemon about 2 tablespoons
- 5 dashes hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges and/or tartar sauce for serving
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the canned salmon, eggs, breadcrumbs, potato flakes, red onion, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Form the salmon mixture into patties using about ¼ cup for each. Shape into balls, then gently press to form patties about ½ inch thick. Place the formed patties on a plate or baking sheet.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the patties in the skillet, making sure not to overcrowd the pan (cook about half at a time). Cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Add more oil to the skillet as needed and cook the remaining patties.
- Transfer the cooked patties to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately while hot and crispy, with lemon wedges and tartar sauce on the side.
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Notes
- Breadcrumb alternatives: Use panko, crushed crackers, or almond flour for a different texture or dietary preference.
- Patties can be baked or air-fried for a healthier option without sacrificing crispness.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed rice cakes for a gluten-free version.
- These patties taste great hot, warm, or even at room temperature for versatile serving options.
Nutrition Information
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
328mg
(109%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
187mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
476IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8patties
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 328mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.