Name: Salmon Patties
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 (5 ounce) Cans of salmon (skinless and boneless (aff)); 2 Green onions (thinly sliced); 1 tablespoon Fresh dill (chopped); 1/4 cup Minced fresh parsley; ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs; 1 Egg (lightly beaten); 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ½ teaspoon Garlic salt; ¼ teaspoon Black pepper; 1 tablespoon Canola oil; 1 tablespoon Butter

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Salmon Patties are crispy and golden-brown on the outside, flaky and tender inside. With fresh herbs and budget-friendly canned salmon, this flavorful recipe for Salmon Cakes is easy to make and ready in just 20 minutes!

Want more salmon recipes? Try my Honey Garlic Salmon next.

salmon patties on a plate with homemade tartar sauce and lemon wedges

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Why We Love This Recipe

Budget-Friendly – Canned salmon is a great way to cut the cost of getting healthy salmon into your diet.
20 Minute Meal – This easy salmon patty recipe takes minutes to make.
Easy Pantry Recipe – Most of the ingredients in this recipe are things you can keep on hand in your pantry or fridge.

close up of salmon patties on a plate with homemade tartar sauce and lemon wedges

RECIPE WALK-THROUGH

How To Make Salmon Patties

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Start with canned salmon – I prefer to use the skinless and boneless kind, but as long as you get about 15 ounces, you can use any kind of salmon you like.
Add fresh ingredients like dill, parsley, green onions, and lemon, along with binders like breadcrumbs, egg, and mayonnaise.
Mix the ingredients together. I prefer to mix the ingredients with my hands to get them really well combined, then use an ice cream scoop for portioning so each salmon patty is about the same size, and use my hands to form the patties.
Fry them up in a skillet until golden brown, and serve!

salmon patties on a plate with homemade tartar sauce and lemon wedges sitting on a black and white towel

Serving Suggestions

Salmon Patties are best served with homemade tartar sauce (you can always use store-bought, but I love the flavor of my homemade version, and it’s so easy to make!)

Serve them alongside Garlic Roasted Baby Potatoes or Baked French Fries and some vegetables like my easy Frozen Vegetables, Garlic Green Beans, or Arugula Salad.

Storage Tips

The Best Way to Store Leftovers

Store Salmon Patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Reheat them in a skillet or air fryer until hot. You can microwave them, but they will lose their crispy exterior.

Recipe Tips

Mixing the Ingredients – I prefer to mix the ingredients with my hands to get them really well combined. Then I use an ice cream scoop for even portioning and form the patties with my hands.
Canned Salmon – This is a great budget-friendly way to eat salmon. You can stock up on cans of salmon and keep them on hand for future dinners.
Fresh vs. Dried Herbs – I prefer using fresh herbs in this recipe because they pack a delicious punch of flavor! If you don’t have fresh dill on hand, you can use dried; just swap 1 tablespoon of fresh dill for 1 teaspoon of dried dill.
Adjust As Needed – If the mixture is too moist to hold the patty shape, add more bread crumbs. If it is too dry, add an extra tablespoon of mayo.
Dipping Sauce – Don’t skip the sauce! I love tartar sauce or garlic aioli with my salmon cakes, but you can also serve them with ketchup (perfect for picky eaters!)

salmon patties broken in half to show the tender insides

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Recipe

Salmon Patties

4.81 from 21 votes

Kristin Maxwell

These Salmon Patties (aka salmon cakes) are tender and flaky on the inside, golden and crispy on the outside. Made quick and easy with delicious canned salmon and fresh herbs, my salmon patty recipe will knock your socks off!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings patties

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Ingredients

3 (5 ounce) Cans of salmon skinless and boneless (aff)
2 Green onions thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Fresh dill chopped
1/4 cup Minced fresh parsley
¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 Egg lightly beaten
3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Garlic salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
1 tablespoon Canola oil
1 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except oil and butter. Stir to combine and then with your hands, form patties. Use an ice cream scoop (aff) for easy portioning. Flatten them into ½” patties. (Should make about 8-10 patties)
Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-medium low heat. Add some of the patties to the hot skillet (don’t crowd the pan – you want at least an inch between patties). It it seems like the patties are browning too quickly, reduce the heat. Cook 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden and crispy on both sides. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Repeat until all patties are cooked through.
Serve with homemade tartar sauce and lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

If mixture is too moist to hold the patty shape, add more bread crumbs and if it is too dry, add an extra Tablespoon of mayo.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2pattiesCalories: 373kcal

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.