How to Make Chef John's Fresh Salmon Cakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of seafood, then you're in for a treat with Chef John's Fresh Salmon Cakes. These tasty cakes are the perfect way to enjoy fresh salmon in a simple and delicious way. With just a few key ingredients, you can create a meal that is sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you're cooking up a quick weeknight dinner or hosting a dinner party, these salmon cakes are the perfect choice.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 salmon cakes

  • 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

    460 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 102mg
    • Sodium: 337mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 459mg