Salmon Patties

5 from 2 votes

These healthy Salmon Patties are going to become your new favorite comfort food. Made with a handful of simple ingredients, these easy salmon nuggets are tasty, delicious and unbelievably good for you. Learn how to make can salmon patties: air fried, baked or fried!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Clean eating, Dairy-free, High Protein, Low calorie, Low carb

Keyword: air fryer, salmon

Servings: patties

Ingredients

1 large egg
250 grams (9 oz.) can salmon drained weight, or cooked fresh salmon (skinless)
1 large potato
3 to 5 tbsp whole-wheat breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs of choice
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
cooking spray or olive oil

Optional Ingredients

whole-wheat breadcrumbs for breading salmon patties
1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
salt if using unsalted can salmon or fresh salmon fillet

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) or air fryer to 190°C (375°F). Skip this step if you are pan-frying salmon patties.
Peel and boil the potato in salted water until tender. Once ready, transfer to a bowl and let cool. Once cooled, quickly mash the potato with a fork.
Drain can salmon, or cook fresh salmon fillet to your own preferences.
In a large mixing bowl, add salmon, mashed potato, egg, 3 tbsp whole-wheat breadcrumbs, onion powder and garlic powder. Using a fork, mix the ingredients to get a well-combined salmon mixture. In case the dough is too wet, adjust with more breadcrumbs (this depends on potato size).
Shape the salmon patties, then place over a parchment paper covered baking dish or in the basket of your air fryer. If desired, you can also coat the nuggets in more breadcrumbs for more taste.

How to Bake or Air Fry Salmon Patties

Drizzle with olive oil or spray with cooking spray and bake in hot oven or air fryer for 12 to 18 minutes until golden, flipping halfway through.

How to Pan-Fry Salmon Patties

Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a bit of oil to prevent sticking. When hot, add the salmon patties and pan fry for about 8 to 10 minutes, until they are cooked through.

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