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Instructions
Drain salmon, reserving 3/4 cup of the liquid. Flake the meat.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until tender.
Combine onion with reserved salmon liquid, 1/3 of the cracker crumbs, eggs, parsley, mustard, and salmon in a medium bowl. Mix until well blended, then shape into 6 patties. Coat patties in remaining cracker crumbs.
Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties until browned, then carefully turn and brown on the other side.