Jamaican Jerk Salmon Patties

I’m a Salmon Patty lovah from way back.
Actually, when I was young we called them croquettes & Moms made ’em with canned mackerel. Before she added egg to the mixture I loved sneaking a teaspoon.
Her croquettes always included at least a sleeve of crushed saltine crackers, and were practically deep fried in Crisco.
They were heavy, salty-fried goodness, and were even better straight from the fridge the next day. Complete with a slice of white bread, a few dill pickles and dashes of Louisiana Hot Sauce.
The croquettes were delicious, sure. But all of their inherent healthiness was nullified by too many unnecessary additions.
In these leaner years I’ve switched it up. A lil’ almond meal or gluten-free breadcrumbs replaces all those saltines & white bread. A touch of healthy fat replaces the vat of Crisco.
I amped up the flavor even more with Jamaican Jerk Seasoning.
And lime, of course. All the citrus.
The result has become a reliable recipe in my kitchen, especially on busy evenings when I don’t want to spend much time cooking.
Few ingredients. Few dollars spent.
Healthful yet also appealing to non-fish eaters. My guy can’t typically be in the room as I eat canned fish in any form. Even the smell is too much.
And he LOVES these patties.
‘Nough said, yup.
Reclaimed.

Jamaican Jerk Salmon Patties

Sauteed croquettes make excellent use of canned salmon. Lightly spiced with the flavors of Jamaican Jerk.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American, Jamaican

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 14.75 oz can Canned Salmon
• 2 tbsp Jamaican Jerk Dry Rub See notes
• 1/2 cup Onion, minced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Egg
• 1/2-1 Jalapeno, minced
• 1 tbsp Almond Flour
• 1/4 cup Oil of choice, Palm, Peanut, Coconut, etc
• Lemon or Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

 

• Drain canned salmon. Mix with Jerk seasoning in bowl.
  
• Add in all ingredients except oil. Mix well. Taste mix & adjust seasoning as needed. Heat oil on Medium in saute pan while you form mixture into patties. Small patties of around 2x2" work well here so that less oil is needed.
• Saute patties for 3 minutes or until brown. Flip and cook another 3 minutes or until brown
• Remove patties to paper towels. Serve warm with lemon or lime wedges & Pineapple-Sriracha Dipping Sauce.

Notes

My favorite Jamaican Jerk Seasoning is by African Bites .  

Use any canned salmon you like, preferably with bones.

Making smaller patties ensures that they will cook thru in a small amount of oil, and be easy to flip without the use of extra binders.

Keyword low carb, Paleo