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Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Seafood dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 14.75 oz of salmon (preferably wild-caught)
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs or crushed saltine crackers
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise optional, for extra creaminess
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or dill finely chopped (optional)
  • 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Skillet or frying pan
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Prepare the Salmon : Drain the canned salmon and remove any big bones or skin(Process accepted). Crumble the salmon in a medium mixing bowl.
    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
  2. Step 2: Mix the Ingredients : Mix in the chopped onion, egg, breadcrumbs (or crushed crackers), mayonnaise, lemon juice*, garlic powder**, black pepper and salt to taste parsley / dill. Combine well and incorporated. You want the mixture to stay together but not be too moist. Add more or mayonnaise to the panko mix, depending on how dry it is.
    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
  3. Step 3: Shape the Patties : Using your hands, shape salmon mixture into small patties (like a burger patty — approx 2-3 inch in diameter). This should make 6-8 patties depending on size
    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
  4. Step 4: Cook the Patties : Preheat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat 1-2 tablespoons. When the oil is hot, add the hamburgers to your nonstick pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden and crispy. Be careful when you flip the burgers — they'll fall apart if your not gentle.
    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
  5. Step 5: Serve : Remove the patties from heat and drain the excess oil on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tartar sauce, lemon wedges or a fresh salad.
    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe

Notes

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