Southern Salmon Patties are quick and easy to make from canned salmon and just a few other ingredients you are likely to have on hand. Serve them with tartar sauce and a few southern sides, over mixed greens with a little balsamic vinaigrette, or make a sandwich out of them.
Drain salmon and remove any skin or pieces of bone. Place in a medium bowl.
Add mayonnaise, seasoning, lemon zest, and 10 crushed Saltine crackers to bowl. Stir well. Taste for seasoning and add desired amount of salt and pepper.
Mix in egg.
Place the remaining Saltine cracker crumbs on a plate.
Form salmon mixture into 6 patties. (If you can, refrigerate them for 30 minutes and they will hold together better.)
Heat vegetable oil and butter in a large pan.
Dredge both sides of salmon patties in cracker crumbs.