CHEF JOHN'S FRESH SALMON CAKES

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Salmon cakes are one of my go-to emergency meals. Every once in a while I like to use fresh salmon. Salmon is one of those products, like chicken, that's very easy to get into a rut with. People generally find a few recipes that work for them, and just stay with those, but this fairly simple preparation should be easy to add to anyone's rotation. Serve with lemon wedge and remoulade sauce. You can use any bread crumbs instead of panko breadcrumbs, if desired.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Fish Cake Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup minced onion
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced celery
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon capers
1 ¼ pounds fresh wild salmon, coarsely chopped
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup panko bread crumbs
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs, or to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, red pepper, celery, and a pinch of salt in hot oil until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add capers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Stir salmon, onion mixture, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, garlic, mustard, cayenne, seafood seasoning, salt, and ground black pepper together in a bowl until well-mixed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firmed and chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Form salmon mixture into four 1-inch thick patties; sprinkle remaining panko bread crumbs over each patty.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-heat. Cook patties in hot oil until golden and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 101.6 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 337.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

Vidhal Kumar
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These salmon cakes are a great way to change up your weeknight dinner routine. They're healthy and delicious.


SaMeR SAMIR
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I'm not a fan of salmon, but I really liked these salmon cakes. They were flavorful and moist.


Ali Alikiba
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These salmon cakes are perfect for a quick and easy meal. I love that I can have them on the table in less than 30 minutes.


Oelfah Ah Shene
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I've made these salmon cakes several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Asmafaheem Asmafaheem
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These salmon cakes are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy salmon. I love that they're baked instead of fried.


Shreejana Ghimire
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These salmon cakes are a lifesaver on busy weeknights.


Serena colvin
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I made these salmon cakes for my husband's birthday dinner and he loved them. He said they were the best salmon cakes he's ever had.


Dangle Doo
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These salmon cakes are a great way to get your kids to eat fish. My kids loved them!


Audra Milburn
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salmon cakes turned out perfectly. They were so good that I ate them all in one sitting!


Pri Qamar
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These salmon cakes are the best I've ever had! I will definitely be making them again.


All With Me :TB
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I made these salmon cakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Asuka Chan
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These salmon cakes are a great way to use up leftover salmon. They're also a healthy and delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy.


Hanip Hanip
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I'm not a big fan of salmon, but I really enjoyed these salmon cakes. The flavors were well-balanced and the cakes were cooked perfectly.


Izmam Khan
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These salmon cakes are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can use canned salmon, which makes them a budget-friendly meal.


David Ogega
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Chef John's salmon cakes were a hit with my family! The cakes were crispy on the outside and moist and flaky on the inside. The salmon flavor was perfectly complemented by the herbs and spices.