Published Date: November 4, 2022
Category: Air Fryer Dinners
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These easy Air Fryer Salmon Patties are crunchy and crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and big on flavor and deliciousness. Serve them with some delicious dips of your choice, or team them up with any main and you’re good to go!
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🛒 INGREDIENTS
Patties Ingredients:
- 14.5 ounce can salmon, drained
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, optional
Dill Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
HOW TO MAKE SALMON PATTIES IN THE AIR FRYER
- Preheat the air fryer to 390° for 5 minutes.
- Combine the salmon, bread crumbs, egg, sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, parsley and dill in a bowl.
- For small patties, use a ¼ cup measuring cup, for larger ½ cup. Scoop out the salmon and form into small patties. Continue until all the salmon has been used. Make sure the patties are all the same thickness for even cooking.
- Place patties in the air fryer basket. You may need to do this in batches. Spray with cooking or olive oil spray. Place in the air fryer and set at 390° for 3 minutes. Remove, flip and respray. Return to the air fryer and fry an additional 2 minutes for small patties, or 5 for larger patties.
- Combine the ingredients for the dill sauce and serve with the hot salmon patties.
HELPFUL NOTES:
- For extra crispy patties, spray when you place them in the air fryer, then again, halfway through the cooking time.
- These are made with canned salmon and here is a list of the best kinds to choose from: Wild Planet (Amazon), Sea Bear, Safe Catch (Thrive Market), Bumble Bee Wild Caught Pink Salmon (Amazon). Any Wild caught is better than farmed.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. It needs room for the air to circulate and fry properly.
- Most canned salmon will contain bones and skin and this is perfectly fine to eat and gives more flavor as well as calcium and other nutrients.
STORAGE AND REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can form the patties, place on a parchment lined pan and freeze for 2 hours. Remove and place in a large ziplock bag, squeezing all the air out of it before
FAQS & SUBSTITUTIONS/VARIATIONS:
Why Are My Air Fryer Salmon Patties Falling Apart?
If your patties are falling apart, you can use a binding agent like breadcrumbs and/or eggs. Remember that if you’re adding anything else, you might need to adjust the seasonings accordingly to make sure the patties are flavorful.
What Else Can I Add?
You can experiment with the seasonings and spices for the patties based on your personal taste preference. Another great idea is to throw in a bit of mayonnaise to add some more moisture and flavor to the patties.
How Do I Serve the Patties?
Your crunchy patties can work wonderfully with any dip or sauce of your choice. They can also be teamed up with some sautéed greens or pan fried veggies and/or rice to make it a complete meal.
Try Some of My Other Favorite Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes
- Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls
- Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Bites
- Air Fryer Broccoli Cheese Twice Baked Potato
Crispy, subtly flavored and ridiculously easy to put together, these Air Fryer salmon patties are an absolute must try!
EQUIPMENT
- 1 Air Fryer
INGREDIENTS
- 14.5 oz Canned Salmon , drained
- 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 egg Eggs
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika, smoked
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Parsely
- 1 tsp Dill, fresh, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the air fryer to 390° for 5 minutes.
- Combine the salmon, bread crumbs, egg, sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, parsley and dill in a bowl.
- For small patties, use a ¼ cup measuring cup, for larger ½ cup. Scoop out the salmon and form into small patties. Continue until all the salmon has been used. Make sure the patties are all the same thickness for even cooking.
- Place patties in the air fryer basket. You may need to do this in batches. Spray with cooking or olive oil spray. Place in the air fryer and set at 390° for 3 minutes. Remove, flip and respray. Return to the air fryer and fry an additional 2 minutes for small patties, or 5 for larger patties.
- Combine the ingredients for the dill sauce and serve with the hot salmon patties.
NOTES
Storage Instructions:
- Cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can form the patties, place on a parchment lined pan and freeze for 2 hours. Remove and place in a large ziplock bag, squeezing all the air out of it before
- For extra crispy patties, spray when you place them in the air fryer, then again, halfway through the cooking time.
- These are made with canned salmon and here is a list of the best kinds to choose from: Wild Planet (Amazon), Sea Bear Safe Catch (Thrive Market), Bumble Bee Wild Caught Pink Salmon (Amazon). Any Wild caught is better than farmed.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. It needs room for the air to circulate and fry properly.
- Most canned salmon will contain bones and skin and this is perfectly fine to eat and gives more flavor as well as calcium and other nutrients.
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
NUTRITION
Serving: 6ServesCalories: 633kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 68gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 640mgSodium: 1502mgPotassium: 989mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1222IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 738mgIron: 5mg
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I’m confused…. the title says salmon pattiescoated and crispy then the directions salmon filets ?????? Where’s the patties directions???
Author
I’m so sorry, I did a recipe for salmon filets AND salmon patties this week and got them mixed up when I typed them out! The recipe is updated with the correct information now. 🙂