Made with freshly cooked or canned salmon, these Easy Salmon Patties do not have a lot of filler, the secret to one of my Grandma’s most requested recipes!
Being from Florida, I love all things seafood and these Easy Salmon Patties are no exception!
Even though I can get my hands on some amazing seafood now, I’ve been in love with this recipe since I was super little. My Grandma Helen’s cooking influenced me a lot in my childhood and has brought me to where I am today!
This is just another one of her go-to down-home cooking recipes that our family always devours.
Made with freshly cooked and flaked salmon or like Grandma used to make them with good quality canned salmon.
If you are a salmon or southern cooking lover then these Easy Salmon Patties will quickly be on your menu rotation!
Some of my other favorite salmon recipes that we have on our site include: Air Fryer Salmon Recipe, Salmon Burgers, and Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- This has been a tried and true recipe for years and years.
- Using freshly cooked or canned salmon makes this recipe versatile.
- Common ingredients in the recipe will make it come together quickly.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Cooked or canned salmon
Breadcrumbs
Egg
Scallions
Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Vegetable Oil
All-purpose flour
HOW TO MAKE EASY SALMON PATTIES:
- Place the salmon in a large bowl and mash it to break up any clumps.
- Add the breadcrumbs, egg, scallions, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Form into 8 even patties about 1/4th inch thick, try to pack them together so they don’t fall apart. Place them on a plate or sheet tray and put them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you can, to firm up.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the skillet.
- Lightly dust the tops and bottoms of the salmon patties with the flour and pat it in.
- Gently add salmon patties to the hot skillet, do not crowd the pan, you may need to do this in batches. Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Gently flip them over and continue to cook for 4-5 more minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining salmon patties. Serve with tartar sauce, lemon wedges, parsley, and more scallions for garnish if using. Enjoy immediately.
WHAT IS THE TEXTURE?
These salmon patties are delicate without a lot of filler, which makes them so good!
You need to pack the mix together when forming the patties so they don’t fall apart. When you are handling them afterward I suggest always using a spatula to move and flip them.
Again, be very gentle while flipping in the pan so they stay together.
WHAT SAUCE TO SERVE WITH SALMON PATTIES?
We love to serve these with tartar sauce. Use your favorite store-bought or homemade tartar.
Other sauces that are good:
- A squeeze of lemon or lime juice
- Cocktail sauce
- Remoulade
- Garlic aioli
CAN I CUSTOMIZE THE RECIPE?
This is a terrific base recipe to work off of. If you add more ingredients you will need to add an extra egg to make sure it sticks together but, some additions that would be good are finely chopped red or yellow onion, and finely chopped bell pepper.
Some other spices that would be good: are sweet paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Old Bay seasoning, blackening seasoning, cajun, or cayenne pepper.
HOW TO STORE:
To store, place any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat, use the microwave or oven until warmed through. I do not suggest reheating in a skillet because it may sear again and become burnt.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- This recipe can be customized to your taste.
- Using freshly cooked or canned salmon makes this recipe versatile.
- They go great with a variety of sauces, see my tips above on that.
- They can be frozen, see above on how to store them.
- Being in our family for years, this is a tried and true recipe.
Love easy weeknight meals that are sure to impress? These Easy Salmon Patties need to be on your dinner table tonight!
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Easy Salmon Patties
Ingredients
- 14.75 ounces cooked or canned salmon skin and bones removed
- 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 scallions thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for cooking
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Tartar sauce for serving optional
- Lemon wedges for serving optional
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Place the salmon in a large bowl and mash it to break up any clumps.
- Add the breadcrumbs, egg, scallions, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Form into 8 even patties about 1/4th inch thick, try to pack them together so they don’t fall apart. Place them on a plate or sheet tray and put them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you can, to firm up.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the skillet.
- Lightly dust the tops and bottoms of the salmon patties with the flour and pat it in.
- Gently add salmon patties to the hot skillet, do not crowd the pan, you may need to do this in batches. Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Gently flip them over and continue to cook for 4-5 more minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining salmon patties. Serve with tartar sauce, lemon wedges, parsley, and more scallions for garnish if using. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized to your taste.
- Using fresh or canned salmon makes this recipe versatile.
- They go great with a variety of sauces, see my tips above on that.
- They can be frozen, see above on how to store them.
- Being in our family for years, this is a tried and true recipe.
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