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Easy Salmon Croquettes

7/28/18

Soul food style salmon croquettes made easy with canned salmon.

These semi-homemade salmon croquettes are a simple southern side dish

I keep getting a ton of request for canned salmon recipes. Trust me hunny, I have so many of them! To get started, I’m going to share my soul food style salmon croquettes!

Other than beans & rice, chicken, and greens – canned salmon was something that I was raised on. We made everything from salmon chowder, salmon burgers, salmon casseroles, and of course salmon croquettes (aka salmon patties) with out canned salmon. Salmon croquettes was always my favorite, because it could be served with almost anything.

You can serve these simple salmon croquettes with just about any dinner

Seriously in the morning, I serve these easy salmon croquettes with creamy buttery grits, and scrambled eggs. For lunch I may serve these salmon patties with a tossed salad. For dinner I like these easy salmon croquettes with greens, and of course some southern style sweet cornbread.

Again, I use canned salmon for this recipe, but if you want to use fresh salmon to make your salmon croquettes you certainly can.

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Easy Salmon Croquettes

These easy salmon croquettes are quick and versatile. Serve them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They are delicious any time!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Seafood
Keyword Salmon Croquettes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 14.75 oz canned salmon drained
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  • combined the canned salmon, diced onions, seasoning salt, black pepper, lemon juice, bread crumbs, and egg into a large mixing bowl.
  • Fold the ingredients until everything is well incorporated.
  • Form the salmon mixture into patties, then set to the side.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of vegetable oil into a skillet, and place it over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is nice and hot, add in a few patties and fry each side until it's nice and golden.
  • Serve and enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

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Comments

  1. Afeshia says

    July 28, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    What are the measurements for the bread crumbs? I just want to make sure that I don’t add too much. Thank you for your time

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 28, 2018 at 6:34 pm

      Hi there, if you follow the recipe all should be great 🙂

      Reply
      • Thaddeus says

        July 30, 2018 at 12:01 pm

        4 stars
        In the ingredients it does not say plain bread crumbs. it just says 1/2 cup plain. That might be throwing people off

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          July 30, 2018 at 12:30 pm

          Thanks for bringing that to my attention! 🙂

          Reply
      • Sandra says

        July 30, 2018 at 12:10 pm

        Rosie my sister loves the ensemble of the salmon croquette

        Reply
      • Alicia says

        July 30, 2018 at 12:10 pm

        Hello Love, I believe you missed adding “bread crumbs” to the “1/2 cup plain section.”

        Will be making this tonight and thanks!

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          July 30, 2018 at 12:30 pm

          I fixed it. Thanks!

          Reply
      • Denise says

        July 30, 2018 at 12:11 pm

        Hello Rosie,
        The receipe call for 1/2 cup plain, is that the bread crumbs?
        Thanks, Denise

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          July 30, 2018 at 12:30 pm

          Hi Denise. Yes, plain bread crumbs. 🙂

          Reply
      • Jennifer says

        July 30, 2018 at 12:51 pm

        Rosie,
        You only have 1/2 cup plain. I’m assuming that is for the bread crumbs in the salmon croquette recipe.

        Reply
        • Jennifer says

          July 30, 2018 at 12:53 pm

          I saw that it was fixed. Thank you.

          Reply
      • Gail says

        February 15, 2019 at 7:32 pm

        THANKS FOR ALL THE RECIPES YOU SHARE WITH US. I FOR ONE APPRECIATE EVERYONE OF THEM

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          February 15, 2019 at 7:39 pm

          Thanks for coming by Gail!

          Reply
    • yolonda johnson says

      September 8, 2020 at 5:44 am

      5 stars
      It’s says bread crumbs and you do great by sharing recipe for good hearty food recipe is fantastic

      Reply
  2. Michelle Huey says

    July 30, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    Hey Rosie, measurements for breadcrumbs as garlic? Not listed

    Reply
    • Michelle Huey says

      July 30, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      And garlic?

      Reply
  3. steve says

    July 30, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    It says 1/2 cup plain, I assume that is plain bread crumbs?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 30, 2018 at 12:34 pm

      Yes, plain bread crumbs 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    July 30, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    I love me some salmon patties. Going to definitely try your recipe, it sounds delish. Is the 1/2 cup plain…….bread crumbs? Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 30, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      Yes. Plain bread crumbs 🙂

      Reply
  5. Carmel Mc Hale says

    July 30, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Ingredients say 1/2 cup plain…assume it is bread crumbs? Thank you…look delicious!

    Reply
  6. Carmel Mc Hale says

    July 30, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    Oops…didn’t see all the other comments about bread crumbs. Pardon me!

    Reply
  7. JoAnn Johnson says

    July 30, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Rosie! I know what I am making for lunch tomorrow..have two cans in my cabinet calling my name!

    Reply
  8. Randy Johnson says

    July 30, 2018 at 6:02 pm

    5 stars
    I’ll try this one for sure. The last time I did any was a year ago and I used potatoes instead of bread crumbs. Needless to say that they didn’t come out well.

    Reply
  9. Christine says

    July 30, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    Thank you for this yummy recipe. I’m 67, grew up down South, Mom made salmon patties a lot, I thought that was her Wisconsin coming out. And, as a young bride, I made them often, always served with English peas and mashed or new potatoes. You don’t mention removing the bones, Mom and I never did, they “mooshed” up just fine, I thought that added calcium.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 30, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      Yeah. No need to remove the bones 🙂

      Reply
  10. Antoinette Lewis says

    July 30, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    How much garlic powder?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 30, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      1 1/2 tsp.

      Reply
  11. LB says

    July 30, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    Hey Rosie,

    You are right on time! This is in my meal plan for next week. How much garlic powder do we add? Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 30, 2018 at 8:25 pm

      1 1/2 tsp 🙂

      Reply
  12. ANTHONY WILLIAMS says

    July 31, 2018 at 8:49 am

    Hi Rosie, love your recipes!! Please don’t stop

    Reply
  13. Laura Harris says

    August 1, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    Hi Rosie,

    If I may ask, how many minutes did you fry the salmon croquettes on both sides if I may ask, like for how many minutes on each side before they are done? Want to make sure mine is done correctly and not overcook it 🙂

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      August 3, 2018 at 11:09 am

      Maybe three minutes or so 🙂

      Reply
  14. Joy says

    August 3, 2018 at 8:44 am

    4 stars
    Love these southern croquettes . Follow this recipe the other day . Took me back to when I was a child. These were really good. The only thing is before the bread crumbs were adding I had more flavor after the bread crumbs added took away some of the flavor. This recipe is a keeper. Simple and good. Thank you

    Reply
  15. Poet says

    August 4, 2018 at 6:03 am

    5 stars
    I tried the salmon croquettes recipe and they came out great. Usually mine are dry and tasteless but I kept the juice in and just discarded the bones (don’t like bones). They were moist, tasteful. I used two cans and made them like small hamburger size. I opened up a large can of Bush’s BBQ Beans. Excellent meal! Thanks for the tips.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      August 4, 2018 at 10:54 am

      Thanks so much for trying!! XOXO

      Reply
  16. Natasha says

    March 2, 2019 at 8:17 am

    These are delicious! Thanks for sharing!❤️

    Reply
  17. Angela Wiggins says

    May 8, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    I tried your recipe tonight and my husband asked for seconds

    Reply
  18. Jermaine says

    May 12, 2019 at 7:29 am

    5 stars
    Wow,,,Rosie ive made so many of your recipes and you never fail. These are the best salmon croquettes ive ever eaten in my life!!!!! They were amazing and the recipe is so simple. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 12, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      Thanks for trying my recipe! XOXO

      Reply
  19. Tina says

    May 30, 2019 at 11:14 am

    Hello Rosie, I just love this recipe but, it was a little salty for me and my husband, so next time I will use 1 tsp of salt instead of two. I also didn’t have breadcrumbs so I used crackers, it might have played a roll in it being salty also!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 30, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      Hi Tina! Yes for best results stick to the recipe listed 🙂

      Reply
  20. Mr.ILIKECOOKING says

    March 5, 2020 at 4:32 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing your recipe.. I like spicy so I added 1/2tsp of paprika and old bay. They tasted amazing!!! This was my first time every trying to cooksalmon cakes. I only eat them when I’m visiting the south but now I can make my own:). Great recipe thank you again!! – Reni

    Reply
  21. Brian says

    April 18, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    Rosie I have been following your recipes for 2 to 3 years now. I’m a single man who could cook before but now following your recipes my cooking is that much better. Thank you so much for sharing your cooking with the world. Checking in from Norfolk Virginia, God bless!!

    Reply
  22. Carol N. says

    April 24, 2020 at 5:41 am

    I put my patties in the freezer 10-15 minutes before frying. This seems to make them hold together while frying.

    Reply
  23. Gail D says

    May 13, 2020 at 9:50 am

    Love salmon croquettes, I mince a little green pepper and add to this same recipe. I also sometimes use cornmeal instead of the bread crumbs

    Reply
  24. Lila says

    June 2, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    Rosie these were delicious! I made them for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  25. Athena says

    June 4, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    Just made these and they were amazing! My mom says they’re the best she’s ever had! I used 1/2 cup southern style onion flavored hush puppy mix instead of bread crumbs, and two eggs instead of one (at my mother’s insistence). They held together Nicely, and could not have been any better! Thanks for the wonderful recipe, Rosie!

    Reply
  26. Ms. P says

    September 17, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    These salmon patties were delicious! I added a little lemon zest as well as some old bay and I used seasoned crackers instead of breadcrumbs. I fried mine in the air fryer and they were fantastic!

    Reply
  27. Mariah Ragin says

    November 28, 2021 at 8:01 am

    I need to make 4 cans of salmon do I double up on recipe. I’m mostly asking about the bread crumbs n egg. How much do I need

    Reply
  28. Roseann says

    February 25, 2022 at 6:30 am

    Love your recipes enjoy your straight up talk don’t need the expensive ingredients just what you have works Made with love

    Reply
  29. Etta Mae Milhoan says

    March 6, 2022 at 6:31 am

    5 stars
    I was so happy to find your site. I am from the south and really never paid attention to how things were cooked(was the baby)so I never really learned to cook. Now I am to say the least a lot older and learning to cook.
    These Salmon “patties” are just plain awesome. Thank you

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 6, 2022 at 9:53 am

      Thank you!! XOXO

      Reply
  30. DeSean Weems says

    December 1, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    5 stars
    I literally make these every week now and this is my go to recipe . They are soo easy , tasty and just perfect! Thanks so much for sharing !

    Reply
  31. Kambiri says

    January 9, 2023 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    Every recipe I try from your blog is seasoned perfectly! I never make changes…just follow as written. Perfection every time! You are a gift to my family!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 11, 2023 at 5:46 am

      Thank you!! I appreciate you using my recipes! XOXO

      Reply

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