Description
Southern Comfort meets seafood magic in these crispy salmon patties. Golden-brown exterior gives way to a tender, flavorful center that brings Southern coastal charm right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pink salmon, canned, drained and flaked
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 slice white bread, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) yellow cornmeal
- ¼ cup (30 grams) flour
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup (40 grams) chopped bell pepper
- ¼ cup (40 grams) chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Texas Pete)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Fat:
- oil or shortening for frying (as needed)
Instructions
- Carefully drain the canned salmon, meticulously removing any prominent bones. Delicately flake the fish into a spacious mixing vessel.
- Integrate beaten eggs, finely diced onion, minced bell pepper, cornmeal, salt, garlic powder, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and black pepper with the salmon. Fold in crumbled bread to enhance ingredient cohesion.
- Gently amalgamate the mixture, ensuring thorough incorporation. Should the consistency appear overly moist, incrementally dust with flour until the blend achieves optimal binding.
- Partition the mixture into four uniform segments, molding each into a compact patty approximately 0.5 inches (1.27 centimeters) thick.
- Warm sufficient vegetable shortening or cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat, creating a thin, even layer covering the pan’s bottom.
- Carefully position patties in the heated skillet, allowing each side to sizzle for 4-5 minutes until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior and ensuring complete internal cooking.
- Once perfectly crisp, transfer the salmon patties to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil. Serve immediately while warm, accompanied by preferred side dishes or complementary dipping sauces.
Notes
- These salmon patties embody Southern comfort food with a crispy, golden-brown exterior and tender, flavorful interior.
- Perfectly balanced ingredients transform simple canned salmon into a delectable meal that brings family and friends together around the dinner table.
- Versatile recipe works wonderfully as a quick weeknight dinner or impressive appetizer for casual gatherings.
- Homemade patties taste significantly better than store-bought versions, allowing complete control over seasoning and texture.
- Budget-friendly option that stretches affordable canned salmon into a satisfying protein-packed dish everyone will enjoy.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully, maintaining their crisp coating and rich, savory flavor profile when warmed in a skillet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 487 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 131 mg