These delicious salmon cakes are super easy to prepare since they are made from canned salmon. Â I always keep canned salmon in the pantry and can whip these up quickly from ingredients I already have on hand. Â
Our whole family loves salmon cakes, especially the boys. Â Plus they are packed with
healthy omega 3s. Â
These are so easy to make. Â There isn't much to it. Â I just throw in some seasoning and they always turn out perfectly crispy on the outside, tender inside and delicious. Â If you want to get all fancy you can serve on a bed of cous cous and garnish with fresh snipped parsley. Â
3 (5 oz.) cans salmon or 1 (16 oz.) can salmon
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs (I use store bought, plain or Italian)
1 egg beaten
Olive oil for pan frying
Seasonings: Â I really just throw stuff in and it is never exactly the same, but here are the basic seasonings I use.
A few shakes of Old Bay Seasoning, I sprinkle more on while they are cooking.
Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice if I have it.
Dash lemon pepper
Pinch dried sweet basil
minced garlic or garlic powder
minced onion
Fresh ground salt and pepper
Directions:Â
1. Â Put canned salmon and juice in a mixing bowl. Â If using 3 small cans there won't be any bones, but if using a 16 oz. can there may be bones. Â You can either remove the larger bones and crush the small bones with a fork or crush all of the bones (they are soft and easily crush and provide calcium). Â Make sure not to drain off the juice, leave this in with the meat. Â
2. Â Add the bread crumbs, beaten egg, and seasonings and mix well with a fork. Â
3. Â Heat a large skillet to medium heat, then drizzle olive oil into the skillet to cover the surface. Â Form salmon mixture into patties and place in the hot skillet. Fry on each side until nice and crispy and golden brown. Â I always sprinkle with more Old Bay Seasoning while cooking. Â Place the patties on a paper towel lined plate before serving. Â
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