Crispy fried salmon patties are an old-fashioned, easy, affordable meal made with canned salmon and a few other simple ingredients.

My Southern fried salmon patties have been a family favorite for many years.

Either you do or don’t love fried salmon patties. There is no in-between. One of the best things about salmon patties is how easy they are to make, with only a few ingredients. 

I have nearly 50 years of cooking experience, which has helped me learn to cook some things without exact measurements; salmon patties are one of those things. I have provided an easy recipe with measurements, but you feel free to adjust to suit your family.

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Ingredients for skillet-fried salmon Patties

• 1 Can (14-15 oz.) Pink Salmon
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning, available here
• About 3 Tbsp. Flour
• 1/2 medium sweet onion, like Vidalia onion, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil for frying; this one is good

See my step-by-step tutorial to Debone Canned Salmon.

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Thin & Crispy Skillet Fried Salmon Patties

Yield: About 10 patties

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

An old-fashioned recipe for Fried Salmon Patties using canned pink salmon. This easy recipe gets dinner on the table in under 40 minutes.

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Ingredients

• 1 can (14-15 oz.) Pink Salmon
• 1 egg
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
• About 3 Tbsp. Self rising flour
• ½ medium onion chopped (optional)
• ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. After deboning the salmon, mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Preheat the oil in a large skillet.
3. Scoop one heaping Tablespoon of the salmon mixture at a time and place gently into the hot oil. I use a large spoon for this.
4. Press down with the back of your spoon to shape the patty into a flat round shape.
5. Fry until golden brown on one side then gently turn each onever to brown the other side.
6. Drain on paper toweling.
7. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

The amount of salmon patties yielded will depend on how large you make them. This is enough for 2 or 3 people. Use 2 cans of pink salmon if you are feeding 4 people.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 3 Serving Size 2
Amount Per Serving Calories 745Total Fat 63gSaturated Fat 8gUnsaturated Fat 55gCholesterol 219mgSodium 239mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 2gProtein 38g

Nutrition information is estimated and may not be exact based on uncontrolled variables in home kitchens used by each individual cook.

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Directions for Thin Fried Salmon Patties

I scoop up a heaping tablespoonful of the salmon mixture as shown. I am using a tablespoon for cooking, not a measuring tablespoon.

Gently place the mixture into the hot oil and, using the back of the spoon, shape the patty as desired. We like ours fairly thin, so I press them down.

Fry Salmon Patties In Shallow Oil

We are not deep frying, so you will want to keep the oil shallow. Once they are browning on one side, carefully turn them over to cook on the other side. I use a spatula and a fork to turn it so the patty doesn’t splatter.

Drain and enjoy

Once your salmon patties are golden brown, lift them out of the hot oil and drain on a paper towel-lined platter. Serve and enjoy!

What To Serve With Salmon Patties

Rice is always good with Fried Salmon Patties

Our Roasted Brussels sprouts are yummy and a good way to get your green food with more vitamins.

Baked Potatoes are a good side dish, and they bake in the oven while you’re doing other things. Here is our list of 20 Baked Potato Toppings you can enjoy.

Cole Slaw always makes a good side dish with fish recipes. Our Homemade Creamy Cole Slaw recipe is quick and easy to make and goes well with lots of dishes.

I always cook enough so that I can have leftover salmon patties for lunch the next day. I love to eat them cold on the second day!

How To Make Onion Dijon Gravy

This is just a slightly different version of my Creamed Vidalia Onion & Mushroom Sauce. The concept is the same. Once you master making the gravies and the sauces, you can dress up almost any meat and impress your guests.

Ingredients for Onion Dijon Gravy

• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2-1 Cup heavy cream, half-n-half or canned milk
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Dry Mustard Powder
• 1 Tbsp. flour

Pour out any remaining oil in the same skillet that you fried the salmon patties; add about 2 Tbsp. of butter and one medium sliced onion. Cook on medium-high to high, stirring frequently until the onions are just about clear.

Sprinkle in the dry mustard powder and the flour, stirring constantly while adding in the cream. Continue to stir constantly. It is beginning to look like gravy now.

TIP: I like to use a whisk to stir gravy while it is cooking.

Continue to stir frequently while cooking on low. Simmer until the desired thickness. Serve over your salmon patties or on the side.