Air Fryer Salmon Cakes
Crispy air-fried salmon cakes made with flaked salmon, panko, green onions and seasonings. Quick and easy to prepare in the air fryer.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mixing Bowl
- ice cream scoop
- Parchment Paper
- spray oil
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lbsalmoncooked and flaked
- 1/2 cupgreen onionschopped
- 4 clovesgarlicminced
- 1 teaspoonfresh gingergrated
- 1 1/2 cupsPanko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoonItalian herbs seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoonpaprika
- 1 teaspoondried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt and pepperor to taste
- 2 large eggslightly beaten
- 1/4 cupsour cream
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice
- 2 tablespoonhot sauceoptional
- 1 tablespoonlemon zest
- Oil spray
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (188°C).
- Prepare the salmon: if it still has skin or bones, remove them and flake the cooked salmon into a large bowl. (If your salmon is already flaked, proceed.)
- Add to the bowl: 1/2 cup chopped green onion, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated), 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (or to taste), 2 large eggs (slightly beaten), 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons hot sauce (optional), and 1 tablespoon lemon zest.
- Mix the ingredients together with your hands until evenly combined and the mixture holds together when pressed. If the mixture feels loose, you can refrigerate it 10–15 minutes to firm up before forming patties.
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the mixture so each patty is a similar size, then shape each portion into a patty with your hands.
- Prepare the air fryer basket: either cut a parchment round to fit and poke a few holes for airflow, or lightly spray the basket with oil spray. Place the parchment or sprayed basket into the air fryer.
- Arrange the salmon patties in a single layer in the basket without overcrowding; cook in batches if necessary.
- Lightly spray the tops of the patties with oil spray.
- Air fry at 370°F for 8–10 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the patties are heated through. Do not flip while cooking.
- Carefully remove the salmon cakes from the air fryer and garnish with chopped green onions from the ingredient list before serving.
Notes
Use an ice cream scoop: I like using an ice cream scoop to portion the salmon mixture. It keeps the patties the same size, which helps them cook evenly and makes everything look neat on the plate.
Don’t overcrowd the basket:I’ve found that giving each patty a little space in the air fryer basket helps them crisp up better. If I try to cook too many at once, they steam instead of getting that golden crust.
Add parchment for easy cleanup:Lining the air fryer basket with a parchment round has saved me so much cleanup time. It also keeps the patties from sticking and falling apart when I remove them.
Don’t overcrowd the basket:I’ve found that giving each patty a little space in the air fryer basket helps them crisp up better. If I try to cook too many at once, they steam instead of getting that golden crust.
Add parchment for easy cleanup:Lining the air fryer basket with a parchment round has saved me so much cleanup time. It also keeps the patties from sticking and falling apart when I remove them.