How To Make Salmon Croquettes | Quick And Easy Salmon Patties Recipe

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a gluten-free option while crushed crackers can be more economical.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: yellow mustard

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Yellow mustard is milder and often less expensive.

canned salmon

🥗Healthier: fresh salmon

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is usually less expensive and still provides a similar texture.

Remove the skin from the salmon by cutting along the top and pulling it off.

Dice the salmon into small cubes, cutting vertically and then horizontally.

Minced the salmon into smaller pieces to ensure they stick together in the patties.

In a large bowl, combine the minced salmon, diced onions, bell peppers, chopped scallions, mayo, Italian style bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined, checking the consistency by trying to form a patty.

Season the mixture with Creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper, adjusting to taste.

Add in garlic paste and squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the mixture.

Mix everything together again to ensure the seasonings are well incorporated.

Refrigerate the mixture for about 1 to 2 hours to allow it to marinate and solidify.

After chilling, form the mixture into patties, adjusting the size as desired.

Optionally, place some bread crumbs on a plate and set the patties on it to help them stick together while cooking.

Heat a large skillet with a generous amount of oil over medium heat.

Cook the patties for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown, ensuring they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

Once cooked, place the patties on a paper towel to cool off.

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