Smoked Salmon Cakes

A piece of a salmon cake turned on it's side.

These Smoked Salmon Cakes are tender on the inside, golden and crisp on the outside, and full of rich, smoky flavor. They come together fast with simple ingredients and a homemade tartar sauce.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 30

Total Time 50

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 392 kcal

Ingredients

For the Tartar Sauce:

¼ cup mayo
¼ cup sour cream
3 tablespoons minced shallot about 1 medium
2 tablespoon minced parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Juice of ½ lemon

For the Salmon Cakes:

8 ounces hot smoked salmon skin removed
1 cup crushed saltine crackers
½ cup tartar sauce
2 eggs lightly beaten
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine all of the tartar sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside
¼ cup mayo, ¼ cup sour cream, 3 tablespoons minced shallot, 2 tablespoon minced parsley, 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, Juice of ½ lemon
Remove the salmon from the packaging and remove and discard the skin. Place in a medium sized bowl, flake the salmon with a fork.
8 ounces hot smoked salmon
Add tartar sauce, ½ cup crushed crackers, eggs, and black pepper. Mix well.
1 cup crushed saltine crackers, ½ cup tartar sauce, 2 eggs lightly beaten, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Form the salmon mixture into 4 patties, about ½ cup each. Place on a parchment paper lined plate.
Place the plate in the freezer for 30-40 minutes or until firm.
Place the remaining ½ cup crushed crackers on a plate. Remove patties from the freezer and coat both sides with the crackers, pressing lightly to get the crackers to stick.
Heat the canola oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook patties for about 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
1 tablespoons olive oil
Flip over the patties and continue to cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the other side is golden brown.
Serve with a dollop of the tartar on top and a lemon wedge for squeezing.

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Nutrition Information

Please note that these nutrition facts are approximations and may not be entirely precise.

Keyword easy salmon dinner, quick weeknight meal, salmon patties, smoked salmon cakes

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