How do you make fried salmon patties

These Southern old fashioned Salmon Patties are made with canned salmon and fried in a cast iron skillet. Hands down, this is one of my favorite canned salmon recipes and is super easy to make. Ready in under 30 minutes this old-fashioned salmon Pattie’s recipe is a winner. Growing up with parents from the South this dish was served often.

• Main Ingredients and Variations
• Recipe Directions
• What to Serve with Salmon Patties
• Cooking Tips
• Tools Used
• Storage
• FAQ's
• 📖 Recipe
• Comments

Main Ingredients and Variations

• Canned Salmon: Red or Pink salmon both make great salmon patties.
• Saltine Crackers: If you want to control salt use the low sodium or no salt version of the crackers. Bread crumbs also work well, however, the salmon Pattie’s made with crackers is my favorite way to prepare canned salmon patties.
• Eggs: use the whole egg and lightly beat it before mixing it with salmon. Don't skip the egg as it acts as a binding agent to keep the salmon patties from falling apart.
• Old Bay Seasoning: this is the best seasoning for salmon patties, if you want a milder flavor adjust the amount of seasoning to your taste.
• Chives or Dill: I mix fresh or dried chives into the salmon, however, chopped chives mixed into sour cream is a tasty topping.

See the recipe card for ingredient quantities.

Recipe Directions

Drain the liquid and empty the salmon into a bowl. Remove the skin and large bones, and use a fork to flake the salmon apart. The soft small bones are edible and don't need to be removed.

Add in the bread crumbs, egg, and old bay season and mix well.

Divide the salmon mixture evenly into 4 balls.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat in a 12-inch heavy skillet or griddle.

Pat the salmon into a round disc about ½ inch thick. Cook the patties in a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet, for about 5 minutes on each side.

What to Serve with Salmon Patties

The classic sides are mashed potatoes and peas or green beans and potatoes. You can also keep it light and serve it with a simple spinach salad.

Cooking Tips

• Don't make the patties too large or thick otherwise, they may fall apart when flipping.
• The pan must be hot, a cast-iron skillet is great for pan-frying the salmon patties.
• If cooking for yourself a full can of salmon might be more than you want. Patty up the salmon per the recipe and tightly wrap it in plastic wrap and cover in foil and freeze.
• Another option for those who don't want leftovers is to buy the small salmon pouches and scale back the other ingredients.

Tools Used

You don't need much to make these pan-fried salmon patties: a mixing bowl, a spatula, a large fork, and of course a skillet.

Storage

Leftovers should be wrapped or covered and refrigerated for 1-2 days. To freeze the uncooked patties, double wrap tightly in saran wrap and store for 1-2 months.

FAQ's

Why are my salmon patties falling apart?

If the salmon mixture is too wet the patties won't stick together properly. Make sure to use enough cracker crumbs. The egg acts as a binding agent to keep everything together, similar to how you use crumbs and eggs in my meatloaf recipe.

What is the difference between canned red salmon and pink salmon?

Canned pink salmon is usually made from Atlantic salmon, while canned red salmon is typically made from sockeye salmon. The taste and texture of canned salmon can also vary. For example, canned pink salmon is often considered to be milder in flavor than canned red salmon. In terms of texture, canned pink salmon is usually softer and flakier than canned red salmon.

📖 Recipe

Southern Fried Salmon Patties

The best old-fashioned pan-fried salmon patties you ever tasted. Canned salmon never tasted so great!

4.58 from 7 votes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Servings: 4 patties

Calories: 180kcal

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Ingredients

• 1 (14.75-ounce) can Red or Pink Salmon
• 1 large egg l lightly beaten
• 12 saltines crumbled fine
• 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chives chopped
• 1 Lemon sliced into wedges

Instructions

• Drain the liquid and empty the salmon into a bowl.

• Remove the large bones and skin. Use a fork to flake the salmon apart.

• crumble up the saltine and place in a ziploc bag. Use a rolling pin to crush into a fine crumb. Add in the cracker crumbs, egg, and old bay season and mix well.

• Heat about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet or griddle over medium heat-high heat.

  What makes salmon patties fall apart?

  The salmon patties will fall apart if they are too wet. You need enough cracker crumbs to bind all the ingredients together. So that the patties will hold together and not fall apart.

  Are fried salmon patties healthy?

  Salmon is a healthy alternative to high-fat meats. One hundred grams of salmon, which is enough for one patty, has 200 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin B-12. Like many vitamins, B-12 enables enzymes to do their jobs.

  How do you know when salmon patties are done?

  How to Know When Salmon Burgers are Done.

  Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of your burger. When the salmon burger reaches 145 degrees F, it is done..

  If you don't have a thermometer, check that your burger is lightly crisp on the outside and that the meat inside is pink and flaky..

  What goes with fried salmon patties?

  What to Serve with Salmon Patties: 10 Delicious Sides.

  Fresh Salad..

  Coleslaw..

  Roasted Brussels Sprouts..

  Sweet Potato Fries..

  Soft Dinner Rolls..

  Asparagus & Tomatoes..

  Fried Okra..

  Tomato and Cucumber Salad..