Salmon Patties Recipe
These old-fashioned salmon patties are fried in a pan, made with a favorite, Old-Bay seasoning, and are ready in less than an hour!
Servings: 9 small patties
Calories: 127kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned salmon drained and deboned
- ¾ cup saltine crackers crushed
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons mayo This is optional but highly recommended. It helps bind the patties better.
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- Parsley for garnish
- Lemon for serving
Instructions
- Add salmon, crackers, garlic, egg, pepper, salt, onion powder, old bay, and Italian seasoning to a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- Cover the bowl of mix and place it into your refrigerator for about 20 minutes. This allows the crushed saltines to soak up the moisture and flavor and help the patties form together instead of crumble.
- Form the salmon mixture into even-sized patties, about 2 inches wide and ½ inch thick. Place them on a plate as you make them so that you can fry them all at once or in batches.
- Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Just enough to line the pan, or a thin layer of oil is needed, or about ⅓ inch of depth in the pan. This will give a crispier edge, instead of "soaking" the patty. Fry the salmon patties for 3-4 minutes on each side (flipping with a spatula that's wide enough to support the entire patty) and fry until they are nice and golden brown. ** See notes for tips to prevent crumbling.Transfer the salmon patties to a plate lined with paper towels. Do not crowd the oil. Fry in batches if needed.
- Serve warm garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.
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Notes
Sometimes I will make wider patties (4-5 inches wide) so that will make about 5 patties. Just note that when making them wider, they can fall apart easier if your spatula for flipping isn't big enough.
Also note that they should be nice and golden brown, before flipping, to reduce the changes of them falling apart.
- Nutrition information is calculated as if 2 tablespoons of oil were absorbed during cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1patty | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mg
