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Air Fryer Salmon Patties using canned salmon are easy to make and delicious! With just a few simple ingredients like Old Bay seasoning, diced vegetables, eggs and almond flour (or panko), they are a no-fuss main dish. Learn how to make salmon patties in the air fryer with a golden brown crust using this quick recipe.
Why Make Salmon Patties in the Air Fryer
- Easy recipe for the whole family: cooking salmon patties in an air fryer is actually quite easy. Simply make the salmon mixture by mixing the ingredients in a bowl, shape them into salmon cakes or salmon balls, spray with a little bit of oil, and air fry. Like my air fryer crab cakes, you don’t even have to flip them.
- Great for meal prep and easy weeknight dinners: You can serve these fish cakes with your favorite dipping sauce, add a side dish like my air fryer asparagus for a low carb meal, or even turn them into salmon burgers for the entire family.
- Keto and Low Carb Option: I tested this old-fashioned salmon patties recipe with panko, but also with almond flour. In my testing, they are interchangeable. So, feel free to use whatever option works best for your family.
Ingredients Needed
Making air fryer salmon patties using canned salmon is easy. Here’s what you’ll need to gather:
- Canned Salmon: I’m using boneless skinless salmon that I picked up from my local grocery store.
- Shallots: This recipe also works with red onion, yellow onion, and green onion. But, I use shallots because that’s what I had on hand.
- Bell Peppers: green bell peppers and red bell peppers work well.
- Garlic Cloves: For the most garlic flavor, use freshly minced garlic cloves. But, if this isn’t available, you can use garlic powder
- Mayo
- Egg
- Fresh Parsley
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Almond Flour: I’m using superfine blanched almond flour. But, it also works with gluten-free or regular breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs.
- Cooking spray: this helps to brown the salmon patties so be sure to use this. I prefer avocado oil cooking spray, but olive oil spray also works!
Be sure to check out the recipe card at the end of the post for the exact ingredient amounts and full instructions.
How to Make Air Fryer Salmon Patties
- Whisk the mayo and egg in a small bowl
- Add the remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl and pour in the mayo and egg mixture.
- Use a rubber spatula to gently mix to incorporate
- Form about 6 salmon patties. Sprinkle the remaining almond flour on the tops and bottoms of the patties.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees for 3-5 minutes
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper to make cleaning up easier. Add the salmon patties in a single layer and spray them generously with oil (this helps them brown).
- Air fry the salmon patties for 12-14 minutes.
Top Cooking Tips & FAQs
- For best results, preheat your air fryer: this helps give the salmon patties a golden brown exterior.
- Allow the salmon cakes to chill for 15-30 minutes. This helps them to firm up (and not fall apart) with minimal breading. I didn’t need to do this, but it is an option since different brands of salmon might behave differently.
- Cook in batches if needed: depending on the size of your air fryer, 6 salmon patties might be too much. If your salmon patties are not in a single layer or are close together, the hot air won’t circulate. So, be sure to give them space.
Salmon Patty Toppings & Sauces
This salmon patty recipe is perfect as is, but you can serve it with the following toppings and sauces:
- Bang Bang Sauce: this homemade sauce is the best way to turn these crispy patties into Bang Bang Salmon
- Homemade Tartar Sauce: this easy recipe includes basic ingredients like dill pickles, dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
Storage and Leftovers
Store your leftover salmon patties in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
The cooking time for air fryer salmon can vary depending on the thickness and desired level of doneness. It also depends on whether your salmon is fresh, canned, or frozen. You can use my air fryer salmon bites, frozen salmon in the air fryer, and air fryer salmon filets as guides.
Salmon can stick to the air fryer basket if it is not properly prepared. To prevent sticking, preheat your air fryer, lightly coat the basket with cooking spray, and/or line it with parchment paper.
In this air fryer salmon cakes recipe, I’m cooking the salmon patties at 375 degrees.
Air Fried Salmon Patty Side Dishes
Almost any side dish will work with these delicious air fryer salmon patties. Some of my favorites are:
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Air Fryer Salmon Patties
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Ingredients
- 12 oz canned salmon, I purchased boneless skinless canned salmon from the grocery store. They came in 6 oz cans.
- 1/4 cup shallots, or red onions, I diced these very small
- 1/4 cup green bell peppers, diced small
- 1 tbsp Garlic Cloves, minced, or 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 large Eggs
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 3 tbsp Almond Flour, superfine, use 2 tbsp in the filling and 1 tbsp to coat the patties in before adding them to the air fryer
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Whisk the mayo and egg in a small bowl.
- Add 2 tbsp of the almond flour and the other ingredients to a large mixing bowl and pour in the mayo and egg mixture.
- Use a rubber spatula to gently mix to incorporate.
- Form about 6 salmon patties. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tbsp of almond flour on the tops and bottoms of the patties.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees for 3-5 minutes.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Add the patties and spray them generously with oil (this helps them brown)
- Air fry the salmon patties for 12-14 minutes.
Recipe Notes
- For best results, preheat your air fryer: this helps give the salmon patties a golden brown exterior.
- Allow the salmon cakes to chill for 15-30 minutes. This helps them to firm up (and not fall apart) with minimal breading. I didn’t need to do this, but it is an option since different brands of salmon might behave differently.
- Cook in batches if needed: depending on the size of your air fryer, 6 salmon patties might be too much. If your salmon patties are not in a single layer or are close together, the hot air won’t circulate. So, be sure to give them space.
Nutrition Details
The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!
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