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OLD FASHIONED SALMON PATTIES RECIPE

Old Fashioned Salmon Patties

Old Fashioned Salmon Patties are just like what grandma used to make, using pantry ingredients to create delicious, crispy, pan-fried patties. This is an easy weeknight meal with just six ingredients, plus a little oil for frying.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people, one patty each
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Equipment (affiliate links)

  • 1 Zipped-top plastic food storage bag
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Medium-sized bowl
  • 1 Large Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Crushed Ritz cracker crumbs approximately 25 Ritz crackers
  • 18-19 ounces Canned salmon, drained 3, 6-ounce cans with no skin or bones or 2 14.75 cans, remove skin and bones
  • 2 Eggs whisked
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons Green onions sliced fine
  • 1 tablespoon Dried parsley flakes
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

Make Cracker Crumbs

  • Place about 25 Ritz crackers in a zipped-top plastic food storage bag. Seal the bag and use a rolling pin to crush the crackers into crumbs.

Blend Ingredients

  • Drain salmon. If using canned salmon with skin and bone, place the contents of the can in a bowl and remove the bones and skin.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the salmon, eggs, lemon juice, green onions, dried parsley flakes and cracker crumbs. Blend to combine the ingredients. (Scroll up the recipe post for a wide variety of ingredient variations.)
  • Scoop about 1/2 cup of the salmon mixture out of the bowl, and use your hands to shape each patty flat and about one inch thick. You should end up with 6 large patties.

Cook the Salmon Patties

  • Pour the vegetable oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-high until the oil starts to shimmer.
  • Place the salmon patties in the hot oil. Be careful not to crowd the patties leave at least an inch or two between each one. You may need to cook the patties in batches.
  • Cook for about 8 minutes, then flip the patties over and fry for another 5-6 minutes or until the patties are firm and golden brown. Watch the patties closely while they fry, you may need to adjust the heat and lower it slightly as the skillet and the oil continue heating, especially after you turn the patties over and with the second batch.
  • Serve with fresh lemon, sprinkle with additional diced green onions and tarter sauce.

Notes

Temperature and time are usually the culprits if the salmon patties don't cook properly. Watch the heat in the skillet to be sure the oil doesn't get too hot, we want the patties to sizzle in the hot oil, but not burn. Also, don't rush the patties while they cook. We need to give the salmon patty ingredients time to connect and firm up, usually about 8 minutes on the first side, and about 5-6 minutes after you flip them. For another salmon treat, be sure to try my Smoked Salmon recipe!
Speaking of old-fashioned recipes, don't forget dessert. Enjoy my Old-Fashioned Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 1mg