12 Simple Salmon Cake Recipes for Busy Weeknight Meals

Ready in 25 Minutes

A little Old Bay, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon give these cakes a kick in the pants.

Ready in 55 Minutes (25 for impatient people)

Capers are key here. Ditto saltines. Chef John suggests refrigerating the patties for 30 minutes before cooking. Nice advice for building flavors…if you can wait.

Ready in 20 minutes

These super-simple salmon cakes offer perfect simplicity. They're also a great starter recipe. Experiment away.

Ready in 30 Minutes

The secret is the sauce, which stars miso, garlic, sesame oil, sake, cream, and lime juice.

Ready in 45 Minutes

A terrific way to use up leftover couscous. Spinach, garlic, and cumin round out the Moroccan flavor profile.

Ready in 40 Minutes

Wait, Cheddar cheese and salmon? This top-rated recipe and its reams of rave reviews say YES.

Ready in 20 Minutes

Put a salmon cake on a bun...and presto chango! it's a tasty salmon burger. Don't want the bun? Try it on fresh greens with the tasty dressing.

Ready in 25 Minutes

This unadorned recipe comes from the Oregon coast. They know their salmon in the Pacific Northwest...and it shows.

Ready in 35 Minutes

"Baharat seasoning gives traditional salmon cakes a delicious Middle Eastern spin," says Betty Soup. "If desired, serve salmon cakes atop fresh greens."

Ready in 40 Minutes

Just tweak a few ingredients and salmon cakes are completely keto friendly. "They make a great dinner or you can serve atop a salad for a delicious lunch," says France C. "The mixture can get a little sticky, so I spray my hands with cooking spray when handling."

Ready in 30 minutes

"Salmon burgers are cooked in the air fryer for a greaseless and oil-free salmon patty," says Yoly. "Serve with fixings of your choice like tomatoes, onion, lettuce, or pickles."

"Canned salmon is a great, inexpensive source of proteins and omegas, and you may have stocked up on a few cans but not known what to do with them," says Chef John. "This tasty shelter-in-place salmon loaf is so good for you! While salmon right out of the can may not be the most appealing thing to look at, this salmon loaf is so delicious that we can surely forgive some of its visual shortcomings. Remember, looks are less important than personality (and taste!) and this easy salmon loaf is proof of that. Serve with your favorite tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, or hot, white cream sauce."