Halibut Cakes (Croquettes)

Description

Something delicious to make with leftover halibut or cod or any white fish. My Alaskan family and extended family in the lower 48 love these.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless halibut fillets
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
  • ¾ cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add halibut fillets; season with salt and pepper. Cook until flesh flakes easily with a fork
  2. about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; cool until easily handled
  3. about 5 minutes. Flake into small chunks.
  4. Mix Italian cheese blend
  5. egg
  6. mayonnaise
  7. onion
  8. lemon juice
  9. 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  10. Worcestershire sauce
  11. garlic powder
  12. dry mustard
  13. and seafood seasoning together in a large bowl. Gently mix in flaked halibut.
  14. Pour 3/4 cup bread crumbs into a shallow dish. Shape halibut mixture into 6 cakes and dip both sides in bread crumbs to coat.
  15. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add halibut cakes and cook until browned
  16. about 5 minutes per side.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 18 mins

Total Time: 43 mins

Servings: 6

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