Chef John's Salmon Cakes

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I'm using canned salmon for this delicious salmon cakes recipe. Every grocery store carries it, and canned salmon is almost always wild salmon. I'm not going to go into the wild-versus-farmed salmon debate here, but wild is not only more eco-friendly, it tastes better, and is more nutritious. You could use fresh cooked salmon for this recipe if you have leftovers, but since we are mixing this up with eggs and cracker crumbs, fresh salmon just isn't necessary, so why spend the extra cash?

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Updated on June 8, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 (14.75 ounce) can red salmon, skin and bone removed, drained and flaked

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • 1 tablespoon chopped capers

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 12 saltine crackers

  • 1 tablespoon bread crumbs, or as needed

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. Stir salmon, eggs, lemon juice, capers, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until well-combined.

  2. Crush saltine crackers with your hands into the salmon mixture and mix well. Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 30 minutes to overnight.

  3. Dust a plate with half the bread crumbs. Divide salmon mixture into 4 portions and shape into patties; place onto prepared plate and sprinkle remaining bread crumbs atop the salmon patties.

  4. Melt butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in hot oil until cooked and heated through, about 5 minutes per side.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

305 Calories
15g Fat
15g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 305
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 174mg 58%
Sodium 1020mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 31g 62%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 32mg 2%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 74mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.