My Salmon Patties Were Just OK (ingredients, ground beef, beef, pepper)

[Gerania]

What can I do to improve the basic patty made from canned salmon? I hadn't made them in a long time and they tasted salty* and just OK to me.

I used:
canned salmon
egg
breadcrumbs
minced onion
chopped cilantro
pepper
something else I can't remember right now

I meant to add some lemon juice and forgot.

I looked at some recipes online today and there was a wild assortment of things that people throw into salmon patties.

*I didn't use the liquid from the can.

[PeachSalsa]

I would do the following:

In place of salmon, use ground beef. Add some salt, pepper, garlic, and minced onion. Throw on a grill to desired doneness. Add a slice of favorite cheese, and slide onto a toasted, buttered bun.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by PeachSalsa

I would do the following:

In place of salmon, use ground beef. Add some salt, pepper, garlic, and minced onion. Throw on a grill to desired doneness. Add a slice of favorite cheese, and slide onto a toasted, buttered bun.

LOL. I love a good cheeseburger, but I was trying to use up most of a can of salmon. I used a little bit for some salmon salad to make half a sandwich and wanted to do something with the rest of it.

[Charlotteborn]

Not sure why yours were only o.k. but this is what I do:

add Worcestershire sauce
use crumbled crackers (Saltines) instead of bread crumbs
I like the small cans of salmon instead of the big cans (don't like the skin, bones, etc. in the big cans) and I drain the salmon well.
lots of chopped onion, one or two eggs, salt and pepper

I like to brown mine well on both sides and then let them cook for awhile. (Maybe its me but some recipes say brown on both sides and they are ready - I like them more done).

Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon and Heinz 57 or tartar sauce (I make mine with mayo, lemon juice and chopped dill pickle w/a little juice).

Thanks for the post - I am looking forward to making these soon!

[Hemlock140]

I use leftover (or fresh made/cooled) mashed potatoes as the base, add egg, salmon and the other ingredients (I like green onion and parsley) then shape, refrigerate 20 minutes+ then press on breadcrumbs and fry. Also worked with leftover cod.

[Gilah G.]

I like to use ritz crackers, and a bit of mayo for moistness..but not too much moisture to the texture...I also use bay seasoning and fry the **** outside in my wok...
Can't stand how the house smells after frying these.

[L0ve]

Try Costco salmon patties if you ever have the chance. Great ingredients and great flavor when backed covered, seasoned with Old Bay and in butter.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by Charlotteborn

Not sure why yours were only o.k. but this is what I do:

add Worcestershire sauce
use crumbled crackers (Saltines) instead of bread crumbs
I like the small cans of salmon instead of the big cans (don't like the skin, bones, etc. in the big cans) and I drain the salmon well.
lots of chopped onion, one or two eggs, salt and pepper

I like to brown mine well on both sides and then let them cook for awhile. (Maybe its me but some recipes say brown on both sides and they are ready - I like them more done).

Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon and Heinz 57 or tartar sauce (I make mine with mayo, lemon juice and chopped dill pickle w/a little juice).

Thanks for the post - I am looking forward to making these soon!

I probably could have used a little Worcestershire--I was thinking about it-- but I'd never done that before.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by Hemlock140

I use leftover (or fresh made/cooled) mashed potatoes as the base, add egg, salmon and the other ingredients (I like green onion and parsley) then shape, refrigerate 20 minutes+ then press on breadcrumbs and fry. Also worked with leftover cod.

Is this why some of the recipes I read today used finely chopped/diced cooked potatoes? Diced potatoes aren't a binder, but add a little bulk. Some recipes used beans.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by Gilah G.

I like to use ritz crackers, and a bit of mayo for moistness..but not too much moisture to the texture...I also use bay seasoning and fry the **** outside in my wok...
Can't stand how the house smells after frying these.

I read a lot of recipes today which used mayo. I might try that. I don't mind the smell of the salmon patties frying, though I do have a good vent fan.

I'm not sure what's in Old Bay, but I can't stand the smell of it, let alone use it.