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Salmon Croquettes are pan fried and packed with so many great flavors. These make a quick and easy weeknight meal and are delicious with a tartar sauce!
Salmon is one of my favorite things to make. For some more easy salmon recipes, be sure to make: Garlic Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon, Sheet Pan Thai Salmon, or this Baked Sesame Teriyaki Salmon.
Salmon Croquette Recipe
The weather just made a shift and it has been pretty cold and rainy at our house. I actually have been ready for the weather to cool down a bit and to be able to cozy up and wear my fall sweaters. Whenever it is rainy or cloudy outside, I am not able to really work or take pictures of food for the blog. This gives me a chance to have a meal ready for the family every night despite how busy things get. Since I am a salmon lover, I LOVE salmon croquettes. The best part about these delicious croquettes is that my kids will eat them and not even realize that they are salmon. They are fast and easy and such a win at our house!
What are salmon croquettes?
Salmon Croquettes are made with canned salmon, chopped peppers, egg, and Panko and made into a patty. They are pan fried on each side in a medium sized skillet until golden brown.
How do you make salmon croquettes?
- To start, add panko and flour to a bowl and mix. Add bell peppers, canned salmon, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro. Mix until incorporated.
- Shape into 6-8 patties and heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add patties to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Can I bake salmon croquettes?
Yes you can! Bake for 10 minutes flipping once until they are cooked throughout and golden brown.
What sides go well with salmon croquettes?
- Red potatoes
- steamed rice
- pasta dish
- side salad
Looking for even more delicious salmon recipes? Look no further!
- Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
- Spicy Blackened Salmon Tacos
- Cilantro Lime Salmon
- Sweet Chili Garlic Glazed Salmon
Easy Salmon Croquettes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Panko
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- (3) 5 ounce canned salmon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Add panko and flour to a bowl and mix. Add bell peppers, canned salmon, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro. Mix until incorporated.
- Shape into 6-8 patties and heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add patties to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
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Nutrition
Serves: 6
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
I’m confused about the amount of salmon to be used.
Is it three 5 ounce cans? (15 ounces total)
Or one 3.5 ounce can? (3.5 ounces total)
Thanks
It’s 3 (5 ounce) cans!
I can’t find 3.5 oz cans of Salmon in Chicago. We only have 14.75 oz. cans. Guessing I have to adjust the recipe for the larger sized can of salmon
I think it’s 3 – 5 oz cans. I got 5 ounce foil packs. Making the recipe tonight.
My mother made these for me as a child. My first time – turned out great, and boyfriend liked them too! Will repeat, thanks!
First time making salmon croquettes, and my Family LOVED them!
Uh Oh… did something wrong…mine turned out mushy… 🙁
I will try again!
I did try this recipe and I love it! I misplaced the recipe and just found it. Been searching for over a month. This recipe is my favorite. Thank you.
I’m so glad that you found it again! They are so good.
Best recipe ever for salmon croquettes, and believe me I’ve tried many others! I think it’s the flour mixed with the panko crumbs that binds the ingredients together so well and makes them turn out nice and crispy. I added some finely chopped red onion (would have used green onions if I’d had them) and had to sub yellow bell pepper for the green since that was what was on hand. Other than that followed recipe exactly. Hubs said to throw all the other recipes away and always use this one! So happy I saw this post. Thanks.
Love this recipe! The only thing I had to figure out was to drain the salmon! I did switch out salt for old bay seafood seasoning which is something I always do!
Delish! Ive made this over the years but this recipe with added mayo was different in a good way! Thanks for sharing your version
I’m glad you liked it! Thanks so much for following along.
EXCELLENT RECIPE!!! I doubled it & added a bit more seasonings for my husband’s taste. YOUR RECIPES make me look like the best home cook ever!!! Big Thanks!!! 😉
The texture of the patties after cooking is superb. I have never put mayo in salmon patties. I did add onion since I can’t imagine salmon patties without onion.
This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Outstanding recipe with great proportions! No need to adjust anything, and an extremely economical dish.
I added onion because I’m a big fan of onions.
How much salmon should I use?
The recipe states “3 5 ounce”.
3.5 ounces of canned salmon!
3 5 oz. cans of salmon = 15 oz., the average size of canned commercial salmon.
I just made your recipe for Salmon Croquettes —– so good. Gets a 5 * from me. I have tried many recipes for salmon patties, etc. but never found any I really liked. Even tried making my own version, and was never successful. These are so good and my search has finally come to an end. Thank you
Ah, these are so good! I’m glad to hear that you loved them!
I have made this several times but I substitute canned tuna for the salmon since the family is not a fan of canned salmon. It is delicious and really easy.
Outstanding !!! Like my grandmother use to make, and I could NOT get it right until now. LOL I did add some onion and slap-our-mama in, but it turned out great! Thank you.
I am not one to follow recipes to the letter but did for these croquettes. They turned out GREAT! I squeezed some lemon over top and was they even tastier!
Did you add the lemon juice before are after you cook them
Awesome base to the recipe but I thought I’d share my substitutions: 1/2 tsp paprika instead of cilantro, and green onions (chopped finely) instead of green bells. So yummy!
So super quick and easy. Very flavorful. Moist on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
Delicious. I added onions but did not have cilantro. Didn’t have salmon so…don’t get me…I used tuna. I can’t wait until I get salmon. It was sooooo good.
Made this using leftover baked salmon & it turned out great. Seems like I never have all the ingredients in a recipe! …I substituted Italian bread crumbs; dill for the cilantro and used red & yellow mini peppers. I also added a little chopped red onion and Siracha.