My take on a southern classic
Salmon croquettes are one of those recipes that reminds me of my childhood. When I was younger, my grandmother would make these with some piping hot grits. It was the kind of meal that made me fall in love with cooking. The memories alone resonate with me and now that I’m older, I make this for my family as frequent as my grandmother did for us.
Salmon croquettes are so easy to make
My salmon croquette recipe is one of those recipes that’s easy to make! More than likely, you have a majority of the ingredients in the household. This recipe calls for fresh salmon, although traditionally, many people (including my grandmother) used canned pink salmon.
I always encourage people to get groceries based on their budget and preference. So if you want/can afford fresh salmon, by all means grab it. If you prefer canned salmon, use that!
- Fresh salmon
- Mayo
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Mustard
- Hot Sauce
- Green bell pepper
- Red bell pepper
- Green onion
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Smoked paprika
- Cayenne pepper
- Complete seasoning
- Ritz crackers (It helps to bind like bread crumbs and provides a buttery texture to the croquettes)
- Seasoned Italian bread crumbs
- Eggs
- All purpose flour
- When forming your croquettes, place them in the freezer for an hour. This helps to firm it when you dip it in the seasoned flour.
How to Make Salmon Croquettes
Description
Salmon croquettes are a southern classic that takes the beloved fish and gives it life! It's crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, packed full of flavor, and easy to make!
Ingredients
2 salmon filets
Instructions
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To a large pan, add 2 tbsp of olive oil.
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Once the pan is heated, add the salmon.
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Cook the salmon for 4 minutes (2 min per side).
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The idea is to cook the salmon but not cook it completely as it will finish cooking when its formed into croquettes.
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Once the 4 minutes is up, remove from the heat and let the salmon cool completely.
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In a large bowl, add the mayo, hot sauce, mustard, peppers, onions, and seasoning.
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Season to your liking.
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Use a fork to break the salmon down and add it to the bowl.
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Crumble up the Ritz crackers and add those to the bowl as well as some bread crumbs.
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Gently fold the ingredients in then add the egg and fold that in as well.
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Add flour until your mix thickens a bit.
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Form into patties and freeze for an hour.
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To a large bowl, add flour and season lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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Once the hour passes, coat the patties into the seasoned flour.
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In a large pan, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and butter.
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Once heated, add your croquettes. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy.
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Serve with grits or a salad and enjoy!
