I will never, ever, ever use canned Salmon again for my salmon patties! I grilled a fresh salmon filet tonight then mixed it up for some delicious salmon patties! I hope you guys love this as much as I do :)

SALMON PATTIES

1 to 1 ½ lb. salmon fillet or 1 can salmon, drained

½ cup chopped onion

1 egg

½ cup bread crumbs

½ cup cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons mayo

1 tablespoon worstercheshire

1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning

1 tablespoon flour

1 cup Panko crumbs for dusting

Canola oil for frying

Mix first 9 ingredients together well and form into patties.  Place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.    Pour enough oil in a black skillet to cover the bottom.  Lightly dust each patty in Panko and shake off excess Panko and place in a skillet 3 at a time and fry about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.   This makes about 6 patties.  I like to serve them with ketchup and tartar sauce.  If you choose to do fresh salmon (which I highly recommend) season the filet with salt, pepper, garlic powder onion powder, and cumin.  Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice on it and drizzle a little olive oil over salmon.  Place skin side down on a grill over high heat, cover and grill for 15 minutes without flipping.  Carefully remove salmon from grill, place on a plate and cover with foil.  Let it rest for at least 15 minutes.  When ready to mix, gently remove as much skin as possible.