Easy Classic Salmon Croquettes are pan fried and packed with great flavor! This classic preparation uses grocery store staples to make a quick, inexpensive and elegant weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
12ouncescanned salmondrained and flaked
1egg
¼cupfinely chopped celery
¼cupfinely chopped onion or sliced green onions
½teaspoondried dill weed
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonKosher salt
¼teaspoonground black pepper
1cupbread crumbsplus ¼ cup for coating
Oil for frying
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix together the salmon, egg, celery, onion, dill, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1 cup bread crumbs.
Form the mixture into eight patties.
Dust patties with remaining bread crumbs.
Heat oil to a depth of approximately 1/4-inch in a large skillet over medium heat.
Fry for about 8-10 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown.
Remove to paper towels to drain.
Notes
For this recipe, the commonly available canned pink salmon is perfectly suitable.
I use peanut oil for any type of frying. You can use canola or vegetable oil if you like. I don't recommend olive oil because of its low smoking point.
To make salmon croquettes in the air fryer, first freeze the croquettes for about 30 minutes. Then preheat the fryer to 400 degrees. Spray the basket with oil. Place the patties in a single layer and cook for about 6 minutes. Flip, spray the basket again and continue cooking for another 4 minutes.