Easy Thai Salmon Cakes made with fresh baked salmon, sweet Thai chili sauce, garlic, ginger and fish sauce! These salmon patties are loaded with flavor and make a great appetizer or main dish!

If you like these salmon cakes try my Easy Teriyaki Salmon or my 20 Minute Honey Garlic Salmon!

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This Salmon Cake Recipe is loaded with so much flavor! To make them I use fresh flaked salmon, garlic, fish sauce, ginger and sweet thai chili sauce. I recommend using fresh salmon in this recipe but canned salmon can be used in a pinch. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover salmon!

I bake the salmon until it is fully cooked and tender. Once the salmon is cool I toss it will the rest of the ingredients and form my salmon patties. The salmon cakes then get cooked in a bit of oil until they are golden brown and crispy!

I like to serve these Easy Salmon Cakes with sesame seeds and green onions for garnish. I also like to serve extra sweet thai chili sauce on the side for dipping.

These fresh salmon cakes make a great appetizer or main dish served alongside rice and veggies.

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    Ingredients

    • Fresh salmon (make sure to pat the salmon dry with a paper towel if you are using thawed frozen salmon)
    • Green onions, garlic and ginger: Are what give these patties all of their flavor.
    • Eggs, mayonnaise and panko breadcrumbs: Act as the binder for these thai salmon cakes.
    • Sauces: Fish sauce and sweet thai chili sauce are added. Both can be found in the international isle in the grocery store or at your local farmers market.
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    How to make Thai salmon cakes

    • Bake the salmon: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the salmon on a baking sheet and cook for 10-15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
    • Make salmon patties: Meanwhile while the salmon is cooking add green onions, egg, panko breadcrumbs, fish sauce, mayonnaise, sweet thai chili, ginger and garlic to a large bowl, set aside. When the salmon is cool flake with a fork and add to the large bowl. Mix well to combine. Form into 1/2 inch patties.
    • Brown salmon patties: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Working in batches add the salmon cakes and cook until browned on both sides and crispy, 2-3 minutes per side.
    • Serve: Immediately with sweet thai chili sauce for dipping and sesame seeds and green onions for garnish, if desired.

    What to serve with Thai Salmon Cakes

    Side dishes

    Sauces

    I always have to have lots of sauces for dipping! I love serving this with thai chili sauce, sriracha mayo (1 cup mayo to 2 tablespoons sriracha), or a lemon aioli.

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    Thai Salmon Cakes

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    Thai Salmon Cakes made with fresh salmon, sweet thai chili sauce, ginger and fish sauce!
    Servings: 4
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Ingredients 

    • 1 pound fresh salmon, (you can used canned in a pinch or leftover salmon)
    • 2 green onions, white parts only
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
    • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
    • 3 tablespoons mayonaisse
    • 1/4 cup sweet thai chili
    • 3/4 teaspoon ginger, minced
    • 3/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
    • oil, for cooking
    • sesame seeds for garnish, if desired
    • green onions for garnish, if desired
    • sweet thai chili sauce for dipping

    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the salmon on a baking sheet and cook for 10-15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
    • When the salmon is cool flake with a fork and set aside.
    • Add green onions, egg, panko breadcrumbs, fish sauce, mayonnaise, sweet thai chili, ginger, garlic and flaked salmon to a large bowl. Mix until combined. Make sure not to over mix.
    • Form into 1/2 inch patties.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Working in batches add the salmon cakes and cook until browned on both sides and crispy, 2-3 minutes per side.
    • Serve immediately with sweet thai chili sauce for dipping and sesame seeds and green onions for garnish, if desired.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 617mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg

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