My mom made salmon patties often when I was kid, but my friends never knew what they were. I still haven't met many people who know what they are or who have tried them. My husband also grew up eating them. Together, we have perfected our own little recipe through trial & error & childhood memories of what they're "supposed" to taste like. Try it out & leave your thoughts in the comments.
Ingredients:
2 cans of Atlantic Salmon
Italian Bread Crumbs
2 eggs
Your favorite spices/seasonings
Lawry's Seasoned Salt
Vegetable Oil
Step 1:
Heat oil in frying pan on Medium-Lo heat while you are prepping. Oil should be about 1/2 inch deep in the pan. Open & drain the salmon. Now, the messy part. You have to remove the skin & bones. My hubby finds it easiest to rinse under a low stream in the sink.
Step 2:
Once the salmon is clean & bone free, add in eggs & about 1/2 cup of the Italian bread crumbs. You may want to add more or less depending on how dry you want it to be. Now is the time to customize the flavor of your patties. The bread crumbs are great, but sometimes we like to mix it up a bit. Garlic powder, lemon pepper, sage, parsley, & other spices you may like can be a great addition. Mix it all together with your fingers until everything is blended.
Step 3:
Shape the mixture into patties!
Step 4:
Carefully place patties in the oil. We usually do about 4 at a time so that we have room for flipping. Once the edge is firm & golden brown. Flip over & cook until golden brown.
Step 5:
When you remove from pan, place the patties on cooling rack so oil can drip off. Sprinkle the tops with Lawry's seasoned salt. Then eat!
We like to serve mac & cheese, green beans & corn, or mashed potatoes with ours. Just about any side dish can go well with them. All 4 of our kiddos are fans. Our youngest (age 4) likes his with ketchup, and I will occasionally add a sprinkle of parmesan to mine. Enjoy!
