Salmon Patties

While my family doesn't like much seafood, they do like salmon.
Excited that my family members liked something new, I overzealously purchased large chunks of salmon several weeks in a row. They finally told me they were sick of it, but it was one 3lb piece of salmon too late.

Not wanting to waste $20 of quickly spoiling product, I decided to try to make a slightly fancier version of dish my grandma makes. I didn't change much, just substituting olive oil for crisco, using fresh salmon instead of canned, and sauteeing onions before adding them., I kept the Saltines though, partially because I had them on hand, but mostly because I wanted bigger chunks than I would get in breadcrumbs.

Cooking the salmon ahead of time (makes sure you do it the same day though), makes the cooking time on these super low.

Salmon Patties
1lb piece of Salmon (you could just as easily use canned though)
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 eggs
1 sleeve of Saltine crackers
salt/pepper

Roast the piece of salmon on a baking sheet (sprayed with nonstick spray) at 400 degrees until cooked through (10-20 minutes). Let cool.

Saute onions in a pan, in a tablespoon of butter/oil.

Flake the salmon.

Crush Saltines to desired texture. Add onions and Saltines to the salmon.
In a separate dish, whisk eggs. Add them to the salmon and combine everything gently.

Divide salmon mixture into hockey puck sized portions. Press them to hold their shape.

Place on a tray and let set in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

Fill a saute pan with enough oil to completely cover the bottom, and place on a medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, fry small batches of the patties, flipping when the bottoms are golden and crisp.

Serve with whatever you want!