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Salmon Patty Sandwiches on Toasted Buns

September 1, 2017 By Joe Boyle 7 Comments

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Last Updated on April 21, 2025

I’ve been on a salmon kick lately…but I don’t see anything wrong with that. I could eat it a couple times a week.  Salmon is so tasty and can be prepared in so many ways. Today, I made salmon patty sandwiches on toasted buns, and they were delicious! 

Salmon patty sandwiches on toasted buns.

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  • Making a Salmon Patty Sandwich with Canned Salmon
  • Using Fresh Salmon 
  • Frying The Patty
  • Spices For the Salmon Patties
  • Toast Your Buns and Add a Dressing
  • Here are some more Seafood recipes to try
  • Salmon Patty Sandwich on Toasted Bun

Salmon is so full of healthy stuff…antioxidants, vitamin B-12, vitamin D, niacin, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. And as far as fish goes, it’s one of the most affordable available.  This is true especially when you can buy it in a can for $3 or $4 dollars a pound!

Making a Salmon Patty Sandwich with Canned Salmon

Today, I used Deming’s brand of wild Alaskan pink salmon. It is the kind of canned salmon that has skin on and bones. It took me a couple of minutes to take some of the skin off the meat and remove the larger backbones. The small bones are soft and very edible. You can buy canned salmon that’s skinless and deboned.

Using Fresh Salmon 

If you would prefer to use fresh salmon, place the salmon flesh side up under a broiler for 4 or 5 minutes. Let the salmon cool then remove the skin and then break up the meat with a fork.  It should be slightly undercooked but will finish when fried as a patty. Also, you could use leftover salmon to make patties.

Salmon patties ready to fry.

Frying The Patty

I’ve had problems with some recipes for patties that didn’t stick together very well. I’ve got to say that these made nice patties but were still delicate in the skillet. If you brown the first side in some hot oil for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, it will create a nice crust that will hold the patty together. Use a fish-turner or wide spatula and a fork in your second hand to gently turn the patties.

A cast-iron skillet will work great when making these salmon patties. You should try to keep the oil at 350°, and a heavy skillet will hold the heat well.

4 fried salmon cakes on a plate.

Spices For the Salmon Patties

I’ve kept the spices pretty simple because I like easy recipes that give great taste, and this one is like that.  Minced onion, a little pepper, Old Bay, lemon juice, and chopped parsley for freshness.

I should also mention, that you don’t need to make sandwiches with the patties. Fry them up and call them salmon croquettes or cakes and eat them with mashed potatoes and creamed peas or whatever else you’d like on the side.

Salmon patty sandwich with pickles and onion.

Toast Your Buns and Add a Dressing

If you are making sandwiches though, put your perfectly fried salmon patty in a bun that has been toasted and slather on some homemade mayo sauce of your choice.  Pickles, onions, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce all finish off your salmon patty sandwiches.

I made two simple dressings.  The first was about 2 tablespoons of mayo and 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard.  The second was 2 tablespoons of mayo, 2 teaspoons of ketchup, and 2 teaspoons of fresh ground horseradish from Silver Spring Foods. When making these, I never measure.  Just go by taste.  Both were very good with the salmon patties.

Toasted bun with salmon with a bite out of it.

If you are looking for yummy salmon…make some salmon patty sandwiches. You’ll like it.

Here are some more Seafood recipes to try:

  • Perfect Salmon Loaf
  • Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp (Copycat)
  • Mini Crab Cakes
  • Cheesy Hot Tuna Fish Sandwiches
Salmon patty sandwiches on toasted buns.

Salmon Patty Sandwich on Toasted Bun

Easy to assemble salmon patties to eat as a sandwich or as a croquette.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salmon patty sandwiches
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 333kcal
Author: Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 1 can 15 ounce canned salmon skin and large bones removed.
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 15 saltine crackers crushed into fine crumbs, about 1/3 cup
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • vegetable oil for frying
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Instructions

  • Toast the buns before frying the patties by very lightly buttering both sides of the bun and placing in a dry, hot skillet. Carefully monitor the toasting. It usually takes 30 to 60 seconds to toast depending on the temperature of the skillet.
  • Mix all the ingredients well in a medium sized bowl, then form into 4 patties. (Or patty size of your choice).
  • Add vegetable oil to heavy skillet about 1/4" depth and heat on high until the oil is 350° to 375°.
  • Lower the heat slightly and carefully add the patties to the oil and fry the first side until nicely browned, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
  • Carefully turn the patties over and brown the second side, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
  • Remove from the skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate. Assemble the sandwiches.

Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 salmon patty without the bun. Add 130 to 150 calories for a toasted bun.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal
 

 

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  1. Jan

    August 26, 2024 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    Delishous! Been a while since I’ve attempted to make salmon burgers…these were delicious! Only thing I changed, was I had no parsley and used Cavenders Greek seasoning instead of Old Bays. Can’t wait to make these again. Served on toasted bun with fresh sliced tomatoes and tartar sauce!

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    • Joe Boyle

      August 26, 2024 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Jan, thank you for the nice comment.

      Reply
  2. Kim

    March 9, 2023 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    I couldn’t ever make a great Salmon Pattie until I found your recipe. My husband says they’re better than what his Grandmother made! Thanks Joe!

    Reply
    • Joe

      March 9, 2023 at 7:03 pm

      Hey Kim, I’m glad that you found my salmon patty recipe and thanks for the nice comment.

      Joe

      Reply
  3. Diane

    March 12, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    I couldn’t make a decent salmon patty until I found your recipe. It works every time for me although I use Penzey’s Justice seasoning instead of Old Bay.

    Reply
    • Joe

      March 12, 2022 at 5:32 pm

      Hi Diane,

      Thanks for the comment. Glad you like the recipe.

      Joe

      Reply
  4. MaryJo

    September 1, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    I preferred the mayo sauce with the ketchup and horseradish on these delicious patties. They’re best warm, but I had a leftover patty straight from the refrigerator with sliced tomatoes and it was good, too.

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