Salmon Patties Recipe (VIDEO)
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These salmon patties are flaky, tender and so flavorful. The crisp edges and big bites of flaked salmon are the hallmark of these salmon patties. They are the real deal! It’s no wonder these salmon cakes have been so popular (read the glowing reviews here).
This is an easy and excellent way to use leftover salmon and it is worth it to cook the salmon just for this (instructions below). For busy weeknights, you can substitute with well-drained canned salmon or the salmon in packets which you may already have in your pantry!
I hope you all love these salmon patties and the easy homemade tartar sauce that goes with them.
Watch How to Make Salmon Patties:
These salmon patties are such a treat and even folks who don’t normally like salmon enjoy this recipe. They always disappear fast!
P.S. Serve salmon cakes with this irresistible homemade tartar sauce. P.S. Once you try homemade and realize how easy it is, there’s just no going back to store-bought tartar sauce. It is so much better in every way!
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Salmon Patties Recipe (VIDEO)
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh salmon filet*
- 3 Tbsp Olive oil divided
- 1 1/2 tsp Garlic salt I used Lawry's Brand, to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper or to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion 1 cup, finely diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup parsley finely minced
Instructions
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Preheat Oven to 425˚F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment or silicone liner. Place salmon in the center, skin-side-down, drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic salt and black pepper. Bake uncovered for 10-15 min (depending on thickness), or just until cooked through. Remove from oven, cover with foil and rest 10 min. Flake salmon with 2 forks discarding skin and any bones then set aside and cool to room temp.
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Heat a medium skillet over medium heat with 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Add diced onion and bell pepper and saute until golden and softened (7-9 minutes) then remove from heat.
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In a large mixing bowl, combined flaked salmon, sautéed pepper and onion, 1 cup bread crumbs, 2 beaten eggs, 3 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Stir to combine. Form into patties (about a heaping Tablespoonful each) and mold with your hands into 2" wide by 1/3 to 1/2" thick patties.**
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In a clean non-stick pan, heat 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter until hot then add salmon patties in a single layer. Saute 3 to 4 min per side or until golden brown and cooked through. If salmon patties brown too fast, reduce heat. Remove finished patties to a paper-towel lined plate and repeat with remaining oil, butter and salmon cakes.
Recipe Notes
*Substituting Salmon: If desired, you can substitute the first 4 ingredients listed with 15 oz of well-drained canned salmon or salmon in packets. Leftover salmon from dinner can also be used if available.
**Cook's Tip: If salmon mixture is too dry to hold a patty shape, add an extra tablespoon of mayo and if it is too moist, add more bread crumbs.
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That pretty blue serving platter can be found here. I have these in different sizes and colors. I love their bold colors and how sturdy and chip resistant Fiestaware is – meant to last a lifetime.
You can serve these for lunch, dinner, appetizers – they are so versatile and these salmon patties can even be used in sandwiches as salmon burgers, just form them a little larger. And if you LOVE salmon recipes, don’t miss our #1 of all time baked salmon recipe!
Q: Have you tried these yet? Let me know what you thought of them in a comment below.
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Just made these and they are delicious! I used canned salmon and jarred roasted red peppers but followed the rest of the recipe exactly. I also made a slightly different version of the tartar sauce and yummy is all I have to say! I’ll be making these again!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you , thank you! I just made these wonderful patties tonight! We loved it! I’ll definitely make them for ever!! Brava!
Elisabetta from Venice, Italy
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
These salmon patties are delicious. I’ve made them a couple times now and I’m never disappointed. Fresh salmon is the way to go! This last time I made the salmon the day before to help save some time during the week and it worked out perfectly. I also have to say the homemade tartar sauce that’s linked in this recipe is absolutely amazing! So simple to make. I let it sit an hour in the fridge before dinner. Everyone loved it! Definitely give it a try, you wont be disappointed!
That’s so great! Sounds like you found a favorite!
I made your delicious salmon cakes Friday they came out awesome thank you for sharing your recipe
The only thing I did different I did not have breadcrumbs so I used Ritz crackers
Mr. Husband love them
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you both enjoyed it, Linda!
I love, love, love this recipe! I fry them and then put them in the freezer just until firm. Then put them in 4’s in foodsaver bags and freeze them. I usually make a double batch so I always have some on hand. They’re great for RV’ing also.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Can you use canned salmon?
Hi Colleen, yes! Several of our readers have reported great results used canned salmon. I recommend looking through the comments for tips and advice.
Can these be frozen before cooking and thawed and cooked later?
I imagine cooked patties would freeze well but I’m not sure if the patties would fall apart or not if they are frozen before cooking. If you experiment, let me know how it goes!
Delicious.. we made it for dinner.. thank you!!
Thank you for the wonderful review, Veronica!
This was easy and filling. Even made your Homemade tarter Sauce was refreshing
Thanks for all these amazing recipes.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Cynthia!
DELICIOUS! Perfect way to use fresh, wild, Alaskan, sockeye salmon scraps left over from making uniform-sized smoked salmon strips that we preserve in jars.
I made a double batch and wonder if it’s better to cook patties and freeze, or freeze patty-sized portions… Any experience or advice?
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
~An
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe! I imagine cooked patties would freeze well but I’m not sure if the patties would fall apart or not if they are frozen before cooking. If you experiment, let me know how it goes!
These are amazing!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Caitlin!
Absolutely scrumptious ! Served with Rice once, Mashed Potatoes once and both times fresh shucked Peas and Coleslaw.m-m-m-m Good !
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Peter! Thank you for sharing that awesome review with us!
I am making these AGAIN for dinner tonite ! An amazing recipe ! Thank you … it never fails and everyone loves these cakes ! Going to try ur recipe for the Dijon salmon ASAP !
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it Janette!
Hi Natasha, I made these salmon patties yesterday, however, I used a hamburger patty maker. The patties were about 4 inches in diameter and about 3/4 inches thick. I made four of them. They crumbled a bit on the edges in the frying pan, perhaps I need to use more mayo next time. The patties did take longer to cook, but they were filling. Do you think that adding more mayo would resolve the crumbliness or could I add an extra egg??
Hi James, Make sure to use the same proportions of ingredients in the recipe so it doesn’t get too dry. If it is too dry adding more mayo may help. Also, a good non-stick, well oiled pan helps and add them to a hot pan to keep them from sticking. If they aren’t sticking to the pan, they will be easier to flip and won’t fall apart as easilly.
I’m not a fish eater, but I love these! Can the extras be frozen?
Hi Barb, I imagine cooked patties would freeze well but I’m not sure if the patties would fall apart or not if they are frozen before cooking. If you experiment, let me know how it goes!
These are the best and so easy to make.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Kathy!
I just made these for lunch today. Amazing! I used yellow and green pepper, instead of red. Will try red next time. II was reading some other comments about substituting the mayo with yogurt, and maybe adding fresh lemon. I used jalapeno lime aioli from Costco for dipping. Very good!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
How do you make the cucumber dip?
Hi Linda, are you referring to this dip here?
Now a family favorite!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review Kim 🙂
Has become my entire families favorite!!! Even the non salmon lovers!! Thank you, I have passed this recipe on to so many people always raving about your video recipes!
That’s so great! I’m so happy you found a favorite salmon recipe on the blog! & thank you for sharing this recipe with your family & friends!
Hi Natasha, Hubby don’t like onions or peppers how much onions salt or powder can I substitute for the onion I know it sounds bland gotta try something.
Hi Teresa, I haven’t tested that so I can’t advise on amounts but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
Hi My Mom made salmon patties with the canned salmon as part of our weekly dinner. And I still make it and I am in my 60’s. 😊. Though the Mayo is something different which I might try,,, I also use scallions which add a good flavor.
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Marguerite 🙂
Can these be made the day before a party?
Hi Kathy! We enjoy them fresh but yes that should work. I reheat them on a skillet to crisp up the edges a bit. One of my readers reported good results with baking to reheat
LOVE this recipie- used it 3x since my admire post and I love seeing the numerous comments (notifications too) from people also enjoying it.
Using it again this Sunday dinner for an asparagus salmon cake bake.
Curious though as to where my comment/review disappeared to.
I’m so happy to hear that, Christopher! Thank you for sharing that with me! Also, remind me which recipe you left the original comment under?
Theses are delicious. Thank you for another great recipe..
You’re welcome, Daisy! I’m so happy you enjoyed it
I was craving crab cakes, and that’s when I stumbled upon this recipe. I’m not much of a cook, but I’ve recieved rave reviews everytime I’ve made these. Recipe is so simple but delicious.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!.
Can this recipe be made with fish other than salmon?
Hi Nina, I don’t see why not! I hope you love this “fish” patties recipe 🙂
I LOVE this recipe. I also add a little chopped chili in adobe sauce for some kick – definitely recommend if you like the smokey flavour!
That’s so great, Kiki! Thank you for sharing this review with us!
Love ur video n recipes!!
How to choose what to make every day of the week?
Thanks Shirley
Hi Shirley! I’m so happy you are enjoying our blog!! That is a tough one isn’t it? so many options! 🙂 I hope you find what you are looking for!
Made these salmon patties for dinner today, whew……. they were outstanding. My wife doesn’t eat any meat, so fish is her only thing of substance in her diet. She was blown away. Thanks so much!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, James 🙂
Can we add Plain Greek yogurt instead of mayonaise ?
Hi Carmen, here is what one of our readers posted, “I used greek yogurt instead of mayo, which worked very well” I hope that helps! 🙂
Natasha, we made these salmon patties last night following your recipe and they were superb. I set aside about 1/3 of the mix and added cayenne(we like spicy) and that gave it a flavorful character.
Oh, and I added just about a 1/4 wedge of fresh lemon juice to the mix too. Love your site!
That’s a great idea, Frank! Thank you for sharing that with me! I will have to try that!
I went to a gathering of friends this evening and decided to make a batch of these. There were compliments and requests for this recipe, so I sent out your link. These really are delicious and you’re right, the tartar sauce is so much better than store bought. Thanks Natasha!
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me :). I’m all smiles!
Hi Natasha, I love this recipe. Can I upload your recipe to my fitness pal (the link you have provided elsewhere on your site) so that I can get the nutritional information? The site is asking me if I have authorization from the recipe author to upload it to the my fitness pal recipe database.
Hi Miriam, yes that would be fine, but I also went ahead and added the nutrition info on this recipe for you. I hope you love these salmon patties!
Salmon patties are one of my favorites and these are the BEST! I’ve made them twice so far and they were even better the second time. I love your recipes and the way you present them. Thank you so much.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
I made these today. I did not have the red pepper or fresh parsley. I used jarred parsley and capers rinsed. This was fabulous. I can’t wait to make this with the red pepper!!! Thanks!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Absolutely delicious! Thank you for yet another perfect recipe!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Thank you for such a delicious recipe! I used canned salmon from Costco (3 cans) and they turned out perfectly!
That’s so great Laura!!
I made these tonight for dinner and they were fabulous. My husband keeps raving over how good they were. Thank you for another great recipe.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Can you substitute anything for mayonnaise? I am allergic but recipe looks great! Thank you
Hi Millie! I honestly haven’t experimented with any substitutions. Something like sour cream may work, but I just haven’t tested it to make a good recommendation. You might also substitute with a little olive oil for extra moisture. I’ve also seen people sub mayo with mashed avocado for a healthier substitute, but again, I haven’t tested it in this recipe.
Hi! I made salmon salad recipe (2 pounds) with wild caught Alaskan pink salmon canned yesterday. Super delicious…then I wanted salmon patties today so I tried your recipe from the existing salmon sals recipe. I used half off my salad recipe mix and added your ingredients. I added 2 tsps of Worcestershire and boy o boy that were out of this world the tastiest salmon patties I have ever made!!!!
Wow! That’s so great, Cindy! Thank you for that amazing feedback!
Made these twice, the second time I didn’t bake the salmon, just pulsed it in the food processor and they came out even more moist and delicious! Highly suggest using raw salmon, it will cook through in the pan:)
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Hey Natasha! Love your recipe! Is there any ways that I can prepare the Salmon without baking them since I don’t have an oven at home but I don’t want to use canned salmon as well. I am a beginner in cooking and really want to try cook this fantastic dish! Thank you so much!!
Hi Iris! I think frying the salmon on low heat may work if you don’t want to use an oven. 🙂 I hope this helps
I have made these several times and we love them. Have always used home canned salmon and generally use a can of red and a can of smoked.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Yes I made them a month ago and my husband and son couldn’t get enough. So I’m making them again and I’m sure they will love them again. By the way I’m making extra!!! Lol
These go fast don’t they!? I’m so happy your family is enjoying that!
I’ve made this recipe over 20 times. Its an easy way to eat salmon. I love the way all the ingredients taste together.
Thanks!!!
Sounds like you found a favorite Anjela!! Thank you for sharing this review with us!
First time cooking salmon and made these as a side dish for lunch today. I couldn’t stop eating it, it was so awesomely delicious.
My daughter loves salmon so I think I will be making more of these sooner than later. Thank you so much for the recipe.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite! Thank you for the wonderful review, Wasan!
Great recipe! The freshly cooked Salmon makes all the difference-plus much healthier-no additives for preservation as in the canned product. Thank you-I always love a great tasting recipe that takes minutes prepare!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Wow!! I tried these patties last night with some salmon that I had left over and they were amazing. They were not at all dry. I didn’t have all the ingredient to make the sauce but will try it next time I make the patties. Thank you for all the recipes that you share with us!
My pleasure Larysa! I’m so happy you enjoyed these!
These were amazing, my husband was obsessed with them, this recipe is a keeper !
Thank you for this awesome review, Aldi!
These sound amazing! Could you bake them instead of frying them?
It is so good! One of my readers reported good results baking but I haven’t heard back with the details on bake time and temperature. If you test it out that way, let me know how you like them baked. I have found that it helps to control splatter when I sauté things in my dutch oven since it has tall walls and contains the oils 🙂
Hello Natasha
I live on Vancouver Island and am very fortunate to always have an abundant supply of wild Chinook and Coho salmon on hand.
Your recipe for salmon patties is the best I’ve ever had. I now make a triple batch, vacuum pack them in dinner size amounts and freeze them. The only tweak I make to the recipe is adding a few drops of Maggi sauce. Thanks for this great recipe Natasha, keep up the good work. Cheers. Ron.
Hi Ron! That’s so awesome! Thank you for this amazing compliment! I’m so happy you love this so much to make a triple batch!!
Amazing recipe ! Made them
So many times now , and directed all my friends to your website to try out this recipe !
Thank you for
Sharing this with us !
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Sharon!!
Hi, Natasha!
we are always on the lookout for a good salmon patty/cake/burger recipe. So far none have been satisfying. However, I made your recipe using canned wild caught red salmon (2 – 7 ounce cans) and these were amazing salmon patties! This is a keeper recipe for sure! Thanks!
Thanks so much for this awesome review, Karen!! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Super delicious, thanks Natasha!!!
My pleasure!!
I’ve made several salmon cake recipes but this one is by far my favorite. I like to double it and put them in food saver packets of 4 each.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
I’ve been wanting to try this recipe for a long time.. Finally made it tonight to serve along with the ribeyes we were having.. Everyone raved about them 🙂 We will be trying them again but bigger next time to make salmon burgers. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe!! 🙂
You’re so welcome, Debbie!
Out of the world and is so good! so glad you shared this every time I make salmon patties I don’t really like them but this is divine. Never had made with fresh salmon always use canned and I did it this time with fresh it was so good and the homemade tartar sauce my family loved it my husband told me it was better than store-bought and so did my daughter they just wanted to eat it 😂
Wow! Thank you so much for this awesome review, Linda!!
Hi! These look delicious – going to try them immediately! Your pronunciation of ‘worchestershire’ made me chuckle though! I’m from the UK so if you will allow me to help – it’s pronounced “Wuss-ter-sheer”. (Although most brits call it Wuss-ter sauce – a lazy nickname for it!) Hope that makes things easier for you in the future!
Thanks for the suggestion Emma!! I appreciate that.
hey, thanks for the pronunciation breakdown…I’ve mangled that word for years… lol
Hi Yuliya, thank you for sharing that substitution with us.
Hi Natasha … A hit once again!! Love your recipes. My daughter and her family said the salmon cakes were delicious! In fact, every recipe of yours I’ve tried is being added to my hand written cook book (I’m from that generation). Keep up the great work!!
I love that Anna! I’m so happy you all enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for the thoughtful review!
Someone actually bothered to make a comment about beautiful hair being in the way lol Lord.
Anyway, made these and substituted panko for almond flour since hubby and I eat lowcarb.
DELICIOUS!! Will definitely make these as appetizers for our next family get together
Thank you!!
Hi Gennel! Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed that!
Hi Natasha! I am excited as I just subscribed after a few recipes posted on FB. I am going to try these Salmon Patties for company coming from the Oregon Coast. I am sure the Salmon won’t be as good as the fresh Salmon my folks use to catch up there, but I think they’ll love them. My Mom used to make them and Tuna Patties when we were kids, but not quite as fancy as these! I also like the ideas from some of your other followers such as the Lemon Zest, Dijon Mustard. etc. I’ll bet pinch of Dill would be too. I’m also sure that Crab meat would be a great substitute! Can’t wait to try it!
Hi Steve! I think this would be the perfect dish to serve for family! I love that you are planning ahead! I look forward to hearing how you like this recipe!
I made these tonight for my father and fiancé and myself! We all loved them! I do not eat dairy, so I substituted the butter with an olive oil based “butter” instead. I used the brand Earth Balance. It was still great! We are full, satisfied and excited about left overs! 😋
Thank you for sharing that with us Lindsay! I’m so happy you enjoyed this dish!
my mom used to make salmon patties tol out of canned salmon & they were so good, & I also never learned how she made them, but now i dont need too!..
Hey Debbie! I’m so happy you discovered this recipe! Sounds like it came at the right time. Enjoy!!
As soon as I saw this recipe I knew I had to make it. They are everything promised and more.
I don’t usually tweet recipes the first I eat I try them but I love lemon zest and did add some to the patties, also my husband asked to add capers to the tartar, it’s amazing!
We will definitely be adding this to our meal plans.
Thank you Jeanette! I’m so happy you enjoyed this one! Thank you!
My mom used to make something very similar when I was a kid using canned salmon. They were sooo good. I never got the recipe so I’ll try this. Thanks, looks great.
I’m so happy you discovered our recipe! Enjoy!
They are very good i made them twice now
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Debbie!
I have made these 3x now & I use Alaska Salmon filets caught in Kenai/Kasilof area ,and my husband & I love them more & more each time I make them & I also enjoy making them😄
That’s so great Debbie! Thank you for the wonderful review!
What do you think of substituting rainbow trout for the salmon
Hi Terry! I honestly haven’t tried that but it sounds delicious! If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
Could you substitute the salmon with crab meat? Don’t like salmon even though the patties look good.
Hi Carol, I haven’t tried that substitution, but I bet lump crab meat would taste delicious here!
The recipes are very good .
When your showing how to prepare the food , pull your long hair back in a ponytail , it’s so long and beautiful hair , shouldn’t be dangling over the food
Thank you for your concern Donna. My hair is hair-sprayed down and pretty secure 🙂 If I was in a commercial kitchen and not cooking for my family then I definitely would have pulled it back. Thank you for watching!
Get a life Donna she isn’t in a restaurant so you won’t be eating it
That comment was uncalled for. She is not cooking for you.
I love this recipe. I added a little Dijon mustard for a little extra zest.
Thank you for sharing that with us, Noriene!
These are SO YUMMY. We aren’t a big fish family but I know we need to add more into our diet. These were a hit with my family of 4. My 15 month old gobbled one down and my 5 year old ate a few for dinner and then ate a few more for leftovers the next day for lunch! They are also simple to make, my 5 year old loved helping me. Thanks for an awesome recipe!
Hi Callie! I love that your kids enjoyed this as much as you! Thank you for this awesome review!
i love salmon patties recipe but i have a question i’m on a slow carb diet so no bread for me can i substitute with anything else tanx
Hi Elmedina, I haven’t tried this myself but one of my readers wrote in with a very helpful review on that: ” Made this to the recipe – except I used almond meal instead of bread crumbs. It was a huge hit, as was the tartar sauce.” That may help somewhat I hope.
Hi Natasha, could you not make these bites with raw salmon, instead of cooking it first then re-cooking?
Hi Susan. I haven’t tried it that way but it may work. If you experiment please let me know how you like it!
Love salmon cakes nice my mother made them when I was small. These are the best ones ever. Thank you
My pleasure! I’m so happy you liked that
These are delicious! Thank you for the terrific recipe.
You’re so welcome, Mary! I’m happy you enjoyed that.
They tasted really good but did not stick together. I added more bread crumbs but didn’t help much
Hi Linda. I’m happy you enjoyed them. Make sure to use the same proportions of ingredients in the recipe so it doesn’t get too dry. Adding more bread crumbs may make it more dry/ easier to fall apart. Also, a good non-stick, well oiled pan helps and add them to a hot pan to keep them from sticking. If they aren’t sticking to the pan, they will be easier to flip and won’t fall apart as easily. I hope this helps.
Made these this morning… with canned salmon….and gf cornflakes.
My husband who hates salmon tasted them (didn’t tell him there was salmon in the patties)..”LOVED”
(his words) them. He said ” this I would eat.”….I think we have a convert to salmon. They are delicious!
Awesome 😀! Thank you for such a nice review Hedy
just finished the salmon rissoles TO DIE FOR I used to use celery also in mine not any more, made the tartare also and a creamy garlic cheese potato bake I went to heaven.
That’s so great Betty! I’m so happy you enjoyed these!
ill be back for more ive watched a lot of your videos on fb im an excellent cook people call me masterchef I put my own tweek on things I forgot to say I never scrooge on garlic
Thank you for watching Betty!
Thank you for using fresh salmon. I have to be careful about salt so canned salmon is a NO NO.
After baking the patties can they be frozen? There is just my husband and I.
Hi Donna, I haven’t tried freezing afterwards but I think it could work well.
Hi Donna, I make my salmon patties and freeze the ones I’m not using before they are cooked. When I want salmon patties I take the frozen pattie, thaw for a short time and fry them. Works out great and they are as good as the fresh batch.
Thank you so much for sharing that process with us Jan!
I have made these most excellent salmon patties before. Have been scrolling down the list of comments here hoping to read how they hold up when frozen. Hooray! Good news! Will definitely give freezing a shot prior to cooking!
I hope you love this recipe, Jan!
Wow, best salmon patties I’ve ever made. I’m gluten and dairy free so I substituted with Gluten free bread crumbs and ghee. Absolutely delicious!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review Rebecca 🙂
I had some extra salmon I had grilled nice before last and decided on trying these. They were absolutely amazing. I didn’t have red pepper so used green, added some dill and red pepper flakes. Super delicious. Don’t forget the homemade tartar sauce too. Yummm — Super easy and quick dinner.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Shirley! Thank you for sharing that with me!
I made these tonight. They were so good!!
That’s so great Janice!
How did you make the dip
Hi Sheri. We made it with this Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe.
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. My husband found it on Facebook and asked me to make your salmon cakes recipe. My family and I loved it. A few of my cakes didn’t keep its formed when cooking on stove. Any suggestions. Plan to make these cakes regularly.
Hi Laura! I’m happy you enjoyed that! I would be more than happy to troubleshoot. Did the shape change after cooking or did they fall apart?
Only a few of my salmon cakes fell apart when I flipped them. I may add a little more bread crumbs the next time. Overall, they were golden brown on the outside and had a lot of flavor. We really enjoyed them!!!
They may have been too dry. Add another egg or up the mayo a bit
This was perfect to use up some old salmon I had in my freezer! Thank you for a great recipe!
You’re so welcome Susan! I’m happy you enjoyed that!
Where is the tartar sauce recipe? I guess I am blind. I could not find it.
Hi Sarah we have it in the recipe description but I can definitely link it for you here. Enjoy!
it’s highlighted in red in the recipe
…just click on it
AMAZING!!!!! So delicious! I used Almond flour-approx 3/4 cup instead of bread crumbs as I am on the KETO diet. I made the tarter sauce as well (YUM!) Also substituted sugar with a Keto friendly sugar substitute. No more frozen salmon patty for this girl!!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite! Thank you for the great review, Jacolyn!
My daughter smoked salmon yesterday just a little to long. I used it to make these patties and they are awesome. I’m not a huge salmon fan, but these may change my mind. They are delicious! Thank you for a perfect recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Recipe calls for temp. of 425 but all parchment paper products caution against temp. above 420.
What to do ?
It was fine in our oven. I would suggest just watching it closely!
I made these last night for dinner. The whole family loved it. Wonderful recipe. FYI I used canned salmon.
Hi Cathy! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
How about adding your homemade tarter sauce.
Thanks, Betsy
Hi Betsy! Yes we use this homemade tartar saucee with this recipe!
OMG..I JUST MADE THE SALMON CAKES, WONDERFUL! AND I USED CANNED SALMON, can’t wait to try it with fresh salmon or crab….it was delicious with no tweaking, thank you
You’re so welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed that! Thank you for the great review!
Just got back from a bucket-list trip to Alaska and brought back 50 lbs of salmon! Going to make this tonight; I’ve got EVERYTHING in the pantry to make it!
That sounds amazing Kitty! Thank you for sharing that with us!
Just made them…excellent! So easy, and so good! I followed the recipe to the letter. Can’t wait to have them again for lunch tomorrow, and Monday at work, too! Yummy!
So happy you liked these Kitty! Thanks for the great review!
I made these tonight with some leftover salmon, and they were great, if a little under-seasoned to my taste. I omitted the red bell pepper since we didn’t have any though, and that might have helped. I used greek yogurt instead of mayo, which worked very well. Next time, I think i’ll add some salt, pepper, and probably Old Bay. It’s a fabulous basic recipe though- I love how easy it is to mix up!
That’s so great Jen! Thank you for the wonderful review! I’m happy it worked out for you!
Wow, I should really learn to read the recipe all the way through! I added everything listed in the recipe card to my bowl, not seeing to add more garlic salt and pepper in step 3. If I’d done that I’m sure it would have been perfect!
Hi, I love your recipes. Typically, when a recipe calls for mayo, I sub in Greek yogurt. Do you think that will work here? Thanks
Cecilia
Hi Cecilia! I haven’t tried making this without mayo. I would recommend searching through the comments to see what others have tried it with. I’ve seen ranch used so far. 🙂
Hey I want to triple the recipe and I am not the best cook so my question is how much garlic salt should I use? I don’t want to over do it the first time I make them
I would recommend following the recipe exactly and use as much garlic as you would like. If you like less garlic then use less 🙂
These salmon patties were delicious. I made them for my sister not knowing she did not like salmon. She never let on. She tried it and ate several. She told me the story the next day and said “I told Tom (her husband) I ate salmon and it was very good”. So you won over a salmon hater and saved my family dinner as well.
Wow! What a great review! That’s so awesome!I’m so happy you were able to influence that with our recipe! Thank you for sharing that with me Kevin!
How many cans of salmon if you don’t have fresh.
Honestly, I haven’t tried it with canned salmon but one of our users has. Heres what she said “in place of the fresh salmon I used 2 cans (5 oz each) of Starkist Pink Salmon and in place of olive oil, I used avocado oil. Will be making this one again soon.” I hope this helps, Linda!
I used frozen fillet from the grocery. I used 5 to estimate a pound, it doesn’t have to be exact. It was delicious. If you have to use canned you can guess it pretty close if get a can or a combination of cans or even packets to equal 16 ounces. I would use packets before canned. They are already cooked so will make it faster. Dry the packets or canned as best you can or it might not hold together very well. Try to get it done on one side before flipping so it doesn’t fall apart.
Thank you for sharing that with all of us Kevin.
I saw that it made 13-14 patties…how many servings…4 or 6?
Hi Denisse, I would say 4-6 sounds about right. It all depends how big or small you make them
I used a cookie dough scoop got 18 patties. Next time I will make them a little bigger. 6 polite people and 4 hungry people would be the answer.
Sounds delicious! Do you think leftovers would freeze well?
Hi Donna! I imagine cooked patties would freeze well but I’m not sure if the patties would fall apart or not if they are frozen before cooking. If you experiment, let me know how it goes!
I would cook them first because of the egg & mayo. Then freeze them.
I have made this recipe twice (they are so delicious!) and can tell you they freeze nicely. Cool them completely and put two squares of waxed paper between each patty so they don’t stick to each other and you can remove as many as you like at a time. Store them in an airtight container in the freezer. They can be reheated in the microwave or at low heat in a skillet.
I make these a lot, from someone who never liked salmon cakes, these are the best.
Sounds like you found your favorite there Daryl! Thank you for sharing that with us!
Ive made these a few times and they are so good! Well worth the extra time
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
If I use canned salmon, do I still bake in oven?
Hi Julie! Several of our readers have reported using canned Salmon. They followed the process the same 🙂 Hope this helps
We love salmon patties. Been making them for years. The one thing different that I do is adding juice of a lemon.
Thank you for sharing that with us Karen!
I used your recipe for Salmon patties but substituted crab meat for the salmon and added about 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning. It was a winning new dish for our family.
Hi Van! I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Van, you gave me an idea … I’m not a big fan of Cajun seasoning so I’m going to try using Old Bay seasoning with crab meat.
I tried your recipe yesterday and made it gluten-free by adding GF bread crumbs. Omg, they were soooo delicious. Thank you.
That’s so awesome! We love seeing you all sharing GF options for our recipes! I’m sure our readers will find this helpful. Thank you Nicole!
Hello Natasha, I tried this recipe at a spare of the moment. WOW WOW. This is the best, outstanding. I sub the red/ yellow peppers for home grown baby tomato’s. Still great. Thank you
That’s so great! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I tried these last night. I loved them. They are slightly different from mine, but just as good. The worchestershire added some good flavor, and I was skeptical. Nice recipe.
Thank you Jackie! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
I have never really cooked anything before(only grilled) and your video and instructions made it so easy!! Surprised my wife and she absolutely loved them!!! thank you!
What an amazing surprise for her! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review with us, Tracy!
I have been making these for years. But I use crushed soda crackers instead of bread crumbs. Will try that next. I make a horseradish sauce, that we like instead of tartar.
That’s awesome! I’m so happy to hear that!
Will you share your recipe for horseradish sauce?
I have made these a few times! Best salmon patties I have ever had! Family lives them! I do substitute the bread crumbs for crushed pork rinds but everything else remains the same! Delicious!
What a great idea, Jessica! Sounds like you found a new family favorite!
WHAT KIND OF DIP IS ON THE SIDE?
Hi Marilyn, I used homemade tartar sauce.
Yummmmm! My daughter who cannot stand salmon loved them!
I’ve added double the amount of parsley and a bit of freshly chopped onion to mask the salmon taste a bit more.
Thank you!
I am so happy to hear that!! 🙂 And I lvoe your idea of doubling the parsley and adding onion. brilliant!
made these and they were delicious! the only thing I did different was substitute breadcrumbs with almond meal/parm cheese mix. I used 1/2 cup of each. Mixture seemed too wet still, so I added a little more almond meal and seemed to do the trick 🙂
I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Julie!
Every recipe I try is awesome. Thank you so much for making things easy and delicious.
What an amazing review! Thanks for following and taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment, Gloria!!
Made the cakes and tartar sauce last night – BEST salmon cakes ever and I’ll never buy tartar again!!! Wow – my hubby is not a huge fish fan, I gave him 3 cakes and he went back for more – that’s a first!!!
That’s so great, Karen! Thank you for sharing that with us!
These are delicious ! A keeper recipe for sure!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sue! Thank you for the wonderful review!
HI Natasha, I eat keto so I am going to have a go and substitute the breadcrumbs with coconut flour I will let you know how it goes. I think I can play around with the tartare too and make that too. I have a friend coming for lunch on Wednesday and that is on the menu. Wish me luck. Cheers Yvonne Staniforth
Hi Yvonne, I haven’t heard of anyone using coconut flour for these salmon patties, but one of my readers wrote in with a very helpful review on that: ” Made this to the recipe – except I used almond meal instead of bread crumbs. It was a huge hit, as was the tartar sauce.”
They were wonderful Natasha and I have since made them with coriander instead of parsley and used lime and that made them more Asian influenced and they were amazing. Love your recipes and I can usually tweak them to fit Keto way of eating. Thank you
You’re welcome!
I plan to make these this week and serve them over a bed of mixed greens with a little tartar sauce as dressing. Does it matter what kind of fresh salmon I use? Can I buy sockeye since it’s a bit cheaper, or would you recommend using Atlantic or something else?
Hi Anna I think Sockeye will work just fine! If you decide to splurge and get one of the better ones please let me know if you like them any better.
Made these today delicious! But what the dip recipe you use?
Hi Miranda! We use this tartar sauce recipe 🙂
I made the Salmon Patties today and they are delicious.. I didn’t have enough Panko bread crumbs so I mixed with Italian bread crumbs, I also did not have the Red Bell Peppers so I used Green. Like I said they were delicious. I used canned Salmon.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this, Donna! Thank you for the wonderful review! I love that you were able to make it your own and used what you had on hand!
How many cans did you use?
Could you bake them? My husband is on a low fat/low sodium diet but I’d love to make these for him.
Hi Georgeanne! One of my readers reported good results baking but I haven’t heard back with the details on bake time and temperature. If you test it out that way, let me know how you like them baked.
To Ms. Georgeanne Henderson;
I have made these many times and they are so delicious.
If this helps, I often omit the oil and cook them with Pam Spray and they come out really great too.
I’ve been using the Air Fryer, and it does wonders!!! 🙂
Hi Monique, can you share the settings you use for this recipe on your air fryer? Thank you so much!
How do you make the tartar sauce?, maybe I missed it
Hi Shirley, You can find my tartar sauce recipe here! Enjoy!
I am not fond of salmon, but decided to try this recipe as we are trying to get more fish in our diet and I am so glad I did they were delicious my husband loved them too. I have stocked up on salmon, as it will be a weekly dish for us.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
We eat a lot of salmon but my husband said he was not particularly fond of salmon patties. Probably one of thosechildhood things. I made these tonight and he said they were the best salmon patties he had ever eaten. He even posted a rave review on his facebook page!
That’s so awesome! We’d love to see his review, have him tag @natashaskitchen on facebook! Thank you for the wonderful review, Barb. I’m happy to hear you both enjoyed that!
I made them tonight and I added OBay with lemon seasoning. They were so Good!! WE will make these again and again! I served them with sweet cabbage slaw and seasoned roasted thin sliced potatos with melted mozzarella.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Thank you for sharing all your beautiful recipes. You are a five star chef!
Aww thank you! & thank you for sharing your great review!
Thank you for sharing all your beautiful recipes.
Thank you for that wonderful compliment!
First thing I noticed was the Fiestaware! Love it! I am 4th generation of Fiestaware lovers. Making the Salmon patties tomorrow with slight variation for Keto (almond flour instead of panko) and I like the added celery idea.
Great idea! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Can this be frozen? Before cooking or after?
They were delicious. I didn’t have Worcestershire or mayo so I used some A-1 & ranch dressing. Yum!
Hi Mary, I imagine cooked patties would freeze well but I’m not sure if the patties would fall apart or not if they are frozen before cooking. If you experiment, let me know how it goes!
I made these for lunch today and I have to tell you, “these are yumolicious!” We LOVED them. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I am not a salmon lover, but I am trying to include more of it in our diet. I am constantly looking for new ways to prepare it and haven’t found much I like. This is a recipe I will use again! I was going to make the tartar sauce, but only had low-fat mayonnaise on hand and didn’t want to use that because the taste is never the same.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Needs just a bit of minced celery sauteed with the pepper/onion to move it into the outstanding category.
Thank you for the wonderful review, Jack!
These are amazing, so good packed with so much flavor.
Thank you for the wonderful review!
They look delicious.
They sure are delicious!
From original salmon patty receipe, how many will it serve?
Hi Dolly, This recipe makes about 13-14 patties.
If using canned salmon (and preferring red sockeye) I have to ask if pink salmon would be good (as I have several cans I need to use) ?
Honestly, I haven’t tried it with pink salmon but one of our users has. Heres what she said “in place of the fresh salmon I used 2 cans (5 oz each) of Starkist Pink Salmon and in place of olive oil, I used avocado oil. Will be making this one again soon.” Hope this helps Mary!
I will try this recipe because it sounds better than the one I currently use, and the tarter sauce recipe as well.
Awesome! I’m so happy you discovered our blog.
What is the recipe for the dipping sauce, YUM!
You can try it with this tartar sauce. 🙂
For those that have tried frying then freezing, what is the best way to heat them back up?
People have reported great results after freezing them. I haven’t seen any specific re-heating reviews just yet.
These were very good. I made a couple of small substitutions because of what I had on hand. Will defy be making every time wild caught salmon is on sale!
I froze some to make for a quick meal but they still didn’t last long!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Laurie!
Hi Laurie, I was wondering about freezing up some of these patties for later… did they freeze well for you?
This recipe was so delicious!! Using what I had in my pantry… in place of the fresh salmon I used 2 cans (5 oz each) of Starkist Pink Salmon and in place of olive oil, I used avocado oil. Will be making this one again soon. Next time I want to try your tartar sauce too!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Ramonda. Thank you for sharing that with us!
I am not finding the tartar sauce recipe.
Hi Patty, You can find it here.
Hi. What are the nutrition facts for these?
Kim, we are working on adding nutrition labels and metric measurements on all of our recipes. It’s a slow process since it is one recipe at a time. Until all of the recipes are updated, check out this nutrition analyzer – you can plug in the ingredients from any recipe, select the serving size and it will give you nutritional info, calories, etc. I hope that is helpful to you!
I am going to try these right away…looks delish! I can’t seem to find your homemade tartar sauce recipe tho…
Welcome to our blog, Sue! You can find the tartar sauce recipe here
it is highlighted in red in the print-friendly recipe
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Thank you for following our blog, Diane!
hi! I make these all the time and love them. Do you think they would freeze well? thanks!
Hi Michelle, I imagine cooked patties would freeze well but I’m not sure if the patties would fall apart or not if they are frozen before cooking. If you experiment, let me know how it goes!
they froze really well and tasted just as good when we ate them! I wrapped each burger in foil individually before freezing.
Hi! I want to make these but interested in using almond meal in place of panko. Has anyone tried to make these gluten free? Thanks in Advance.
Hi Erin, one of my readers wrote in with a very helpful review on that: ” Made this to the recipe – except I used almond meal instead of bread crumbs. It was a huge hit, as was the tartar sauce.” I haven’t tested it myself but you might start with using a little less of the almond meal since it is more dense than breadcrumbs so it doesn’t dry out your mixture.
I used ground up pork rinds instead of the panko and omitted worchestershire to make it keto friendly, then sauteed in avocado oil and butter. Really good.
This recipe is now in the regular rotation for weekly meals in my home. The husband loves them and the toddler loves them too. I use canned tuna and it works great! Thank you!
You’re welcome Tania! I’m glad your family enjoys the recipe as much as mine does. Thanks for sharing your excellent review!
Can’t stop drooling scroling through your facebook page!
My husband loves salmon so I had this recipe in my mind for a while and I made it today! I made the last one little bit bigger, kind of like a hamburger for him to take tomorrow to work! I bet he’s going to love it, I know I did! Thanks sooo much! Greetings from Spain
My pleasure Heather! I’m glad you enjoy the recipe just as much as I do. Thanks for following and sharing your great review!
I am having trouble printing your salmon recipe and the tarter sauce recipe.
I don’t have problems with others.
Hi SR, I am not able to replicate the issue. When I click the “print” button in the print-friendly section, I am seeing the print screen and then I click print and it prints. You will have to go to the tartar sauce recipe page to open and print the tartar sauce. I hope that helps! 🙂