My Mom’s Salmon Patties

(This is the original recipe for Salmon Patties that I remember my mother making. I have replaced this on the website with an updated Salmon Patties Recipe that’s low in carbs and gluten-free. I’m keeping this old version in the archives in case anyone was a fan of that recipe.)

(makes 6 small patties, about 3-4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 can (14 3/4 oz.) salmon
• 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/8 cup wheat bran (you could use all wheat bran if you wanted
• 2 green onions, sliced very thin (I might add more next time
• 2 egg
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 T butter

Instructions:

1. Drain the salmon very well and put it in a mixing bowl. (It will look rather gross at this point, but carry on.)
2. Mash it up well, mashing in any skin and bones that are in the salmon (think calcium).
3. Add green onion, bread crumbs, wheat bran, and eggs and combine well.
4. Form salmon mixture into 6 patties the size of a small hamburger patty and not too thick . (Don’t make them too big or they are hard to turn.)
5. Heat a large non-stick skillet or cast iron pan and add olive oil and part of butter. Turn heat to medium.
6. Place Salmon Patties in the hot oil mixture.
7. Cook about 8 minutes on first side, then add more butter to pan if needed and turn carefully.
8. Continue cooking until both sides are very well browned. I turned them a couple of times, using a wide turner.
9. I ate this with some “tartar sauce” that I made from mayo and finely diced dill pickle. I think it would also be good with ranch dressing or Tzatziki Sauce.