Learn how to make a simple and easy salmon patties recipe with a homemade sauce! These recipes are made with canned wild caught salmon. That alone makes this recipe an easy and quick dinner for your busy weeknights.
"Easy dinner ideas" is what I search most frequently on Pinterest. Anyone else do the same? In busy seasons I gravitate towards simple, quick, and easy meals, just like these delicious salmon patties!
When I was a kid, my mom made salmon cakes pretty frequently. She always paired it with a delicious sauce and served it with a side of steamed broccoli. We all loaded that sauce on the patties like crazy. While there's nothing like a mother's cooking, this recipe is still so so delicious.
I love that it's a simple, high protein meal that's also high in Omega-3. Plus, it uses canned salmon which you most likely have in your pantry! Canned salmon is a much, much more affordable ingredient.
These salmon patties are well loved in my family and I hope they will be in yours, too! Easy to make a ready in less than an hour, this recipe needs to be added to your weekly dinner rotation.
Let's make these homemade salmon patties and sauce together. And don't forget to save this recipe so you can come back to it again!
How To Make Salmon Patties
To start, using a large mixing bowl, add in the canned salmon. Using a large fork, break up the canned salmon into fine pieces.
To the broken-up salmon, add in the mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, eggs, breadcrumbs, finely diced onion, minced garlic cloves, parsley, and lemon juice.
Give everything a good stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Taking a bit of the salmon patty mixture, form the salmon patties into desired sizes and place on the lined baking sheet. You should end up with about 10 salmon patties.
Heat up a cast iron or stainless-steel pan on medium heat. Once hot, add in the oil.
Sear the salmon patties until nicely browned. This will take about 3-4 minutes per side.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
*These salmon patties go great with a lemon wedge!
How To Make Salmon Sauce
The homemade sauce to go along with these patties is super simple to make. Simply add in the mayo, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, paprika, and chopped parsley into one bowl. Give everything a good mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout.
Serve with salmon patties and enjoy!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Simple - This recipe is simple to follow. There are no unique steps when whipping this recipe up! It is a put everything in one bowl kind of recipe. Those are the best kind in my opinion!
Pantry Ingredients - A lot of the ingredients that go into making this recipe are what I like to call pantry ingredients. They are things that you most likely always have on hand in your fridge or pantry that are easy to pull out.
Cheap - I love a good deal. Living in a day where meat and really basic ingredients are expensive, it is nice to have a cheap recipe option. Now, often times it can be easy to associate cheap with not tasty. However, keep those two words separate in this instance. Yes, it's an affordable meal but not lacking in flavor in any way!
High Protein - As a nursing mama, I need as much protein as I can get. Salmon packs a lot of protein which is great!
High Omega-3- Getting these fatty acids can be challenging as the body doesn't produce them on its own. They are, however, crucial for membrane function, brain function, and eye health. Both fresh and canned salmon are very high in Omega-3, so that's a bonus.
Best Side Dishes for Salmon Patties
- Green Beans
- Asparagus
- Red Cabbage Salad
- Caesar Salad
- Roasted Zucchini
- Homemade Dinner Rolls
- Strawberry Crunch Salad
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Red Potatoes
- Pasta
- French Fries
- Wild Rice
- Steamed Carrots
- White Rice
FAQs
How do you keep salmon patties from falling apart?
There are several things you can do to avoid salmon patties that fall apart. First, have enough binding agents. In our recipe, we include 3 eggs and some breadcrumbs to bind the salmon patties stay together. Secondly, making sure your mixture is fine will prevent crumbling as well. Try breaking up the salmon very well and chopping the additional ingredients very finely. Lastly, frying the salmon patties long enough will keep them from falling apart. Making sure they have a nice browning on both sides. Also, when they sit too long in moisture, crumbling can take place.
Do you put mayonnaise in salmon patties?
Yes, mayonnaise is often found in salmon patties. This is because mayo can be considered a binding agent as well as it can help make the salmon patties creamy.
What brings out the flavor of salmon?
To enhance the flavor of salmon, use salt, pepper, lemon juice, mayo, and fresh herbs such as parsley, rosemary, or thyme.
What all do you put in your salmon patties?
Common ingredients for salmon patties include mayo, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, eggs, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, garlic cloves, and finely diced onions.
What's the best binder for salmon patties?
The best binder for salmon patties is breadcrumbs. Use store bought panko breadcrumbs or make your own by baking bread cubes at 350 until crispy and then pulse in a blender or food processor until turned into crumbs.
Ingredients You'll Need
Canned salmon - wild Alaskan caught
Mayo-I love the brands Chosen Foods and Primal Kitchen!
Mustard- Dijon is nice for an extra zing but yellow mustard will work fine.
Eggs
Breadcrumbs
Garlic cloves - minced
Parsley - fresh for optimal flavor
Lemon juice
White onion - very finely diced
Salt & pepper
Olive oil - for frying
Ingredients for Homemade Sauce
Mayo
Lemon juice
Garlic powder
Salt
Paprika
Chopped Parsley
Let's Cook Together!
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Salmon Patties with Homemade Sauce
These salmon patties are made with canned salmon, fresh herbs, lemon juice and more to create great flavor! They are paired well with a homemade tartar sauce. Learn how to make this delicious and easy dinner.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Salmon Cakes
- 2, 14.75-ounce cans of wild Alaskan caught salmon
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ cup bread crumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ white onion, finely diced
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil, for frying
For the Homemade Sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- For the sauce, add all the sauce ingredients into one bowl and mix until all combined. Set in the fridge until ready to serve.
- For the salmon patties, drain the canned salmon and add into a medium sized bowl.
- Taking a large fork, break up the canned salmon until there are no large clumps.
- To the broken-up salmon, add in the mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, eggs, breadcrumbs, garlic cloves, parsley, lemon juice, and diced white onion. Give everything a good mix until fully combined and you have a smooth mixture.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take a bit of the salmon patty mixture and form it in your hand and place it on the lined baking sheet. Repeat this until all the salmon patties are formed. You should end up with about 10 patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, add in a bit of olive oil until the bottom of the pan is coated.
- Place 3-4 salmon patties in the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat this with all the salmon patties.
- Serve immediately with homemade sauce and lemon wedges!
Jenni from An Exciting Day Blog says
My husband would love if I made these for dinner tonight! Your pictures are very pretty by the way. They make my mouth water!
Brickhouseongreen says
Thank you for the compliment, Jenni! I hope you and your husband love them!