Air Fryer Southern Salmon Patties

Air Fryer Southern Salmon Patties get wonderfully crispy in the air fryer and are seasoned with just a little green onion, lemon zest, parsley, and Old Bay so that the flavor of the salmon is front and center. Made with canned salmon, these salmon cakes are so tasty!

Some foods cook better than others in an air fryer. Salmon patties are a really great food to cook in the air fryer.

WHAT’S TO LOVE ABOUT AIR FRYER SOUTHERN SALMON PATTIES?

• They make a great lunch or light dinner.
• Packed full of protein.
• They cook in just 8 minutes.
• The air fryer gets them wonderfully crispy.
• Hardly any fat is needed to get them crispy. Just a light spray with oil.

For binder, I use an egg and a little mayo and for filler, I use crushed Saltine crackers. I think they have more flavor than breadcrumbs. For a crispy coating, I use Panko crumbs, but you could also use crushed Saltines for the coating.

HOW TO SERVE SALMON PATTIES:

I love to serve them over mixed greens with a little tartar sauce. They also go great with Marinated Cucumber, Tomatoes, and Onion Salad and Corn and Zucchini Saute.

RECIPE TIPS:

You can use tuna instead of salmon.

Canned salmon comes with pieces of skin and bone in it. It looks a little unappealing, but there is no need to remove them. They both contain lots of good nutrition. The bones are so small and have been so cooked down that they will crumble when you mix the salmon patty mixture and you will not detect them at all.

To prevent the patties from falling apart in the air fryer, shape the patties and refrigerate them for 1 hour before air frying them. If pressed for time, stick them in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Air Fryer Southern Salmon Patties

Air Fryer Southern Salmon Patties get wonderfully crispy in the air fryer and are seasoned with just a little green onion, lemon zest, parsley, and Old Bay so that the flavor of the salmon is front and center. Made with canned salmon, these salmon cakes are so tasty!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Southern

Keyword air fryer, seafood

Prep Time 12 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Refrigerate 1 hour

Servings 6

Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce) can pink salmon, drained
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 5 crushed Saltine crackers
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay or Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup Panko crumbs

Instructions

1. Combine salmon, egg, mayonnaise, crushed Saltines, onion, Old Bay, parsley, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. 

2. Mix well and shape into 4 patties.

3. Press both sides into panko crumbs. 

4. Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap.

   Refrigerate for 1 hour.

5. Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees.

6. Mist with oil. Air Fry for 4 minutes at 380 degrees. Flip over and mist with oil. Air fry 4 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Southern Salmon Patties

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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