Southern Style Salmon Cakes

Name: Southern Style Salmon Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 piece of fresh salmon air fried or two cans of pink or red salmon; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 onion, finely diced; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons of flour; Oil for frying

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Salmon cakes served with grits was such a staple in my household. My dad made salmon cake and grits a lot for breakfast and we would even have them for dinner but with rice instead. This recipe is so simple and easy to make and truly a Southern favorite.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:05:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories488.2 kcal (24%)

Total Fat39 g (56%)

Carbs7.1 g (3%)

Sugars1.1 g (1%)

Protein28 g (56%)

Sodium283.8 mg (14%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 piecefresh salmon

air fried or two cans of pink or red salmon

3 tablespoonsflour

oil for frying

Instructions

Step 1

1. If you using fresh salmon, season with salt, pepper and garlic powder and air fry on 400 for 10 minutes. If using canned salmon, remove the bones and break up in a bowl.

Step 2

2. To your broken up salmon, add salt and pepper to taste, diced onion, flour, and beaten egg and mix until well combined.

Step 3

3. Form mixture into patties and set aside while oil is heating up.

Step 4

4. Fry salmon cakes in oil until golden brown.

Step 5

5. Serve with grits or white rice.