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Classic Salmon Patties

March 21, 2017 By Megan 26 Comments

These Classic Salmon Patties are kid-approved and an easy weeknight entree for busy families who need to get dinner on the table quickly.

These Classic Salmon Patties are kid-approved and an easy weeknight entree for busy families who need to get dinner on the table quickly.

Salmon Patties were a staple in our household when we were kids – especially during Lent – and Barbara still serves them to her family on a regular basis. And I have been known to invite myself to dinner when our mom fixes them.

They are definitely one of those meals that bring back some good memories for me. I remember our mom working to make sure all of the bones were removed from the salmon before mixing eggs, seasonings and cracker crumbs into the salmon with her hands.

Barbara’s daughters fully approve these Classic Salmon Patties adapted from a recipe in the Pot O’Gold Cookbook published by the St. Patrick Altar Society in Imogene, Iowa.

Here are a couple of notes from Barbara on this recipe.

Use whatever type of cracker you have on hand, they are used to help bind the salmon to form the patties.

This recipe makes six good-sized salmon patties.

Barbara substituted the shortening in the original recipe with olive oil or butter. She uses a combination of both to fry her salmon patties.

Serve them on a bun with lettuce and tomato or as is with a side of ketchup. Barbara’s daughters prefer the latter.

These would pair great with this Simple Mango Farro Salad.

We also have a Low-Carb Salmon Patties recipe!

Classic Salmon Patties

These Classic Salmon Patties are kid-approved and an easy weeknight entree for busy families who need to get dinner on the table quickly.

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Classic Salmon Patties

Rating  4.5 from 6 reviews

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 14.75 oz. can salmon
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup fine cracker crumbs
  • 6 Tablespoons olive oil or butter
Instructions
  1. Drain salmon and remove bones and skin.
  2. Mix eggs and milk, and then add salmon.
  3. Add salt, pepper and cracker crumbs.
  4. Form into large patties.
  5. Melt olive oil or butter in skillet.
  6. Brown patties on both sides.
Notes
You can use a combination of olive oil and butter.
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These Classic Salmon Patties are kid-approved and an easy weeknight entree for busy families who need to get dinner on the table quickly.

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Comments

  1. Cathy Noble says

    September 15, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    Absolutely great recipe. Easy, quick and delicious. We have these 2-3 times a month with baked tater tots or fries, coleslaw or salad.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      September 20, 2017 at 7:14 am

      Thanks for the note! It’s a favorite in our families as well!

      Reply
      • Kathy says

        February 26, 2018 at 2:09 am

        Can you use fresh salmon instead of canned?

        Reply
        • Megan says

          February 26, 2018 at 3:56 pm

          You can definitely use fresh salmon to make “burgers” or “patties” but we’ve never tried it so I’m not sure what modifications you should make. I bet there are recipes out there using fresh salmon!

          Reply
    • Sharlene says

      January 6, 2018 at 4:38 pm

      I grew up on these. My mom was a great cook and the receipe is the same. We’d have the patties with rice and a great salad with vinegar and oil dressing. Yummy!

      Reply
  2. Joann says

    September 25, 2017 at 11:58 am

    These are the ones I make that my mother used to make except she & O put in chopped onion also. Yum! My grandson loves to take them to work for lunch. 🙂

    Reply
    • Joann says

      September 25, 2017 at 11:59 am

      *She and I (auto correct)

      Reply
      • Megan says

        September 25, 2017 at 10:16 pm

        Love to hear all the variations of these classics!

        Reply
  3. Karen says

    November 1, 2017 at 8:37 am

    I have been making salmon patties over 40 years. Our recipes are similar with the exception I add a little sprinkle of old bay seasoning.

    Reply
    • Marsha says

      January 26, 2018 at 3:25 am

      This was my mom’s recipe as well. I serve cheese sauce with peace over rice. A family favorite.

      Reply
      • Marsha says

        January 26, 2018 at 3:25 am

        “Peas” darn auto correct

        Reply
        • Megan says

          January 26, 2018 at 1:54 pm

          Autocorrect is my enemy too! Cheese sauce sounds awesome!!

          Reply
    • steph says

      April 16, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      me, too. my Northeastern grandma and great-grandmother used to make these every other week. a staple in my gastronomic arsenal.I am a great-grandmother now and I still enjoy them on occasion. Only thing better is a classic giant fried shrimp sandwich on the boardwalk. 😉

      Reply
      • Megan says

        April 17, 2018 at 1:36 am

        Man, we’d take one of those sandwiches too! Yum.

        Reply
  4. Correne says

    November 15, 2017 at 10:53 pm

    This is an easy recipe that my family loves. I dust my patties in cornmeal before frying to add an extra crunch. Yum!!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 16, 2017 at 2:33 am

      What a great idea!

      Reply
    • Tara says

      January 22, 2018 at 9:42 pm

      My mom never removed the bones though??

      Reply
      • Missy says

        February 26, 2018 at 4:36 pm

        My Mom didn’t remove them either. The bones are very soft and a good calcium source but they always kinda freaked me out to bite into one!

        Reply
        • Michelle B says

          April 3, 2018 at 11:20 pm

          Oh wow, I’ve never heard of leaving the bones!! I am sooo OCD when going through my salmon making SURE not to leave any!! Lol, I was always told people could CHOKE On them! I am making these tonight! My recipe is just like this one I don’t like bread crumbs in mine! It just changes the whole taste of them to me

          Reply
          • Megan says

            April 4, 2018 at 1:27 am

            Michelle – We have a recipe without breadcrumbs too – https://www.theseoldcookbooks.com/low-carb-salmon-patties/ – we love both of them.

      • Angela says

        April 5, 2018 at 4:59 am

        Mine didn’t either. She left skin and bones in. They cook up enough that you don’t even notice.

        Reply
  5. Annetta Winn says

    February 14, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    If you don’t like salmon try tuna instead. I like this with coleslaw and fried potatoes.

    Reply
  6. Anita says

    March 25, 2018 at 10:54 pm

    Very good Salmon patties! I had never cooked them in olive oil and butter, but so good. Served with green peas, corn and mashed potatoes. Thanks for an easy recipe. Used Costco’s Salmon, which is skinless and boneless.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 26, 2018 at 12:07 am

      So glad you liked them! Those sides sounds delicious too. Can’t beat the classics.

      Reply

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