Air Fryer Salmon Cakes
Crispy, golden salmon cakes made in the air fryer — a quick way to turn cooked salmon into a flavorful main or appetizer.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Large Bowl
- Parchment Paper
- oil spray
- ice cream scoop or tablespoon
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).
- Place the 1 lb cooked, flaked salmon in a large bowl. Check for and remove any remaining skin or bones.
- Add 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 4 cloves minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger to the salmon.
- Add the seasonings: 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (or to taste).
- Add the wet ingredients: 2 large eggs (slightly beaten), 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest. If using, add 2 tablespoons hot sauce.
- Add 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs to the bowl.
- Mix everything together by hand until well combined and the mixture holds together when formed into a patty.
- Portion the mixture with an ice cream scoop (or tablespoon) so each patty is a consistent size, then shape into patties.
- Place a piece of parchment round in the air fryer basket, lightly spray the parchment and the tops of the patties with oil spray, and arrange the patties in a single layer without overcrowding. Cook in batches if needed.
- Air fry at 370°F for 8–10 minutes, until the outsides are golden brown. Do not flip while cooking.
- Remove the salmon cakes from the air fryer and serve immediately. Garnish with chopped green onions from the 1/2 cup, if desired.
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.