Salmon Cakes (Salmon Patties)
Tender, flavorful salmon cakes made with baked flaked salmon, sautéed onion and bell pepper, breadcrumbs, mayo, eggs, and parsley; pan-fried until golden.
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- •Salmon filletbaked then flaked; amount not specified
- •Olive oildrizzled on salmon before baking; additional oil used for sautéing and pan-frying
- •1 teaspoon Garlic saltplus additional for seasoning salmon before baking (amount not specified)
- •1/4 teaspoon Black pepperfreshly cracked for salmon seasoning as well (amount not specified)
- •1 Yellow onionmedium, finely diced
- •1/2 Red bell pepperseeded and finely diced
- •1 tbsp Olive oilfor sautéing vegetables
- •1 tbsp Butterfor sautéing vegetables
- •1 cup Breadcrumbs
- •2 Eggsbeaten
- •3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- •1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- •1/4 cup Parsleyfreshly chopped
- •1 tablespoon Olive oilfor pan-frying
- •1 tablespoon Butterfor pan-frying
- •Tartar sauce(optional)for serving; homemade mentioned but recipe not included
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet.
1 min
- 2
Place salmon on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with garlic salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
1 min
- 3
Bake at 425°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
15 min
- 4
Flake the salmon with two forks, removing any bones. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
5 min
- 5
Peel and finely dice the yellow onion. Seed and finely dice half a red bell pepper.
5 min
- 6
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter, then sauté the onion and bell pepper for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden.
9 min
- 7
In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled flaked salmon, sautéed vegetables, breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley. Stir until combined.
3 min
- 8
Form mixture into patties (about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick), using an ice cream scoop if desired for even portions.
4 min
- 9
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter. When butter sizzles, add salmon cakes in a single layer and sauté 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
8 min
- 10
Serve warm, optionally with tartar sauce.
1 min
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