These deliciously crunchy Salmon Croquettes will be your new favorite air fryer recipe! They're bursting with flavor and have the perfect crunch thanks to your air fryer.
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What Makes These Croquettes Special?
- Fast. Ready in less than 30 minutes.
- Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe made in your air fryer.
- Versatile. Use crushed up pork rinds instead of panko to make these low carb salmon croquettes.
- Delicious. Flavored with dill, scallions, and salmon with perfectly crispy edges.
Something I'm really particular about is testing my recipes over and over until they turn out perfect. Since the Air Fryer is a relatively new appliance for most people, I love taking recipes like these Salmon Croquettes and adapting them to the Air Fryer.
What Are Salmon Croquettes?
Are you unfamiliar with what a croquette is? It's a mixture of chopped vegetables, mixed with your choice of meat, rolled in breadcrumbs, and fried to golden brown perfection.
My Salmon Croquettes are in more of a patty form, but that's ok. Croquettes can come in rolls or even balls. However you choose to make them, they're delicious and are great in the air fryer!
How Do You Make Salmon Croquettes From Scratch
- Combine. In a large bowl, combine the salmon, egg, bread crumbs, cornmeal, scallion, dillweed, and salt and black pepper to taste. Gently mix until well-combined. Form into 4 patties.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Lightly mist both sides of the patties with cooking spray.
- Cook. Arrange the patties in the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400°F for 15 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, turn the patties and spray both sides with more vegetable oil spray. When done, patties should be golden-brown and crisp.
- Serve croquettes hot with lemon wedges.
Can I Use Fresh Salmon?
I like meals that can be put together with things from your pantry, mainly because I'm a terrible pre-planner. If you keep a few around, you should have almost everything else you need to make these Salmon Croquettes.
Are These Salmon Croquettes Low Carb?
They are delicious, but they're not considered low carb or keto-friendly if you follow the recipe exactly as I have it below.
However, to make these keto/low carb, substitute crushed pork rinds for the panko breadcrumbs, and you should be good to go.
Where Did Croquettes Originate From?
You might be surprised to find that croquettes originated in France. Originally they were made with beef as a way to use up leftovers (kind of like hush puppies), but have since turned into something so delicious we make them on purpose!
How Do I Keep My Salmon Patties From Falling Apart?
Patience is the key to flipping these salmon patties without them falling apart. Make sure you let them cook for AT LEAST half of the cooking time before you attempt to flip them.
This will allow them to form a crispy edge on the bottom layer so they flip without crumbling.
Can You Make Salmon Croquettes Ahead Of Time?
You sure can. Mix all of your ingredients to form salmon patties and place them in an air-tight container with layers of parchment paper between them so they don't stick together.
When you're ready to eat them, just pop them in your air fryer for 15 minutes at 400F and enjoy!
Can You Freeze Salmon Patties?
Yes! These Salmon Croquettes freeze and reheat very well for a quick dinner or meal prep option. You can freeze them for up to 3 months before they start to lose some of their original texture and flavor.
What Pairs Well With Salmon Patties?
I recommend serving Salmon Croquettes with two big lemon wedges for the juice! If you'd like to make these into a meal, here are a few of my favorite things to eat with them:
- Add a tangy salad (like my Red Onion Orange Salad)
- Serve over a bed of savory rice (like my yummy Persian Herbed Rice)
- Make them family-friendly by serving with my amazingly delicious Cheesy Potatoes.
Want More Delicious Seafood Recipes?
- Spicy Crab Dip - One of my favorite appetizers!
- Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp - These look fancy, but they're simple to make and bursting with flavor!
- Salt & Pepper Shrimp - The perfect last-minute snack or meal!
- Miso Salmon - An Asian-inspired salmon dish that you really must try!
- Miso Soup with Salmon - A savory soup that is bursting with umami miso flavor.
- Easy Shrimp Scampi - Low carb, fast, and so easy to make.
- Keto Shrimp and Grits - A southern classic without all the carbs!
- Spicy Tuna Salad - All the taste you crave without the work of rolling up the sushi!
These Salmon Croquettes are sure to be one of the best things you've ever made in your air fryer. Make sure to share this recipe with your friends on Pinterest and Facebook so they can enjoy it as well!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 5 ounce pouches Salmon Packets, wild-caught
- 1 large Eggs, beaten
- 4 tablespoons Panko
- 1 Chopped Green Scallions, finely chopped, white and light green parts
- 1 teaspoon Dried Dill
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- Cooking Oil Spray
- Lemon, wedges
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the salmon, egg, bread crumbs, scallion, dillweed, and salt and black pepper to taste. Gently mix until well-combined. Form into 4 patties.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Lightly mist both sides of the patties with cooking spray.
- Arrange the patties in the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400°F for 15 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, turn the patties and spray both sides with more vegetable oil spray. When done, patties should be golden-brown and crisp.
- Serve croquettes hot with lemon wedges.
- Make sure to flip these halfway through to ensure they're crispy on both sides.
- Don't be afriad to liberally spray these with cooking spray. They won't be oily, but will get nice and crunchy as they cook.
- To make these low carb, switch out the Panko for crushed pork rinds.
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Originally Published April 13, 2020
Jane
These turned out well, but they reminded me that I'm not a big fan of canned salmon. I bought some at Costco when they ran out of tuna, so I needed to do something with it. These were really easy to put together, and the flavor is good - but I'll decrease the salt when I make them again. I didn't take into account the saltiness of the canned fish. I made a simple tartar sauce and ate them right out of the fryer. I was skeptical about whether the mix would compact well into a patty, but I was pleasantly surprised. I think these would make great salmon burgers for those of us who like our carbs, maybe with some pickled red onions.
Linda Welch
My mother-in-law used to make Salmon Patties, so this was a sweet memory of her. This recipe was awesome, we loved it! Since I used canned salmon which has salt in it, I should have left the additional salt out . Another Urvashi keeper!
Michele Anderson
I have raw salmon. Does this recipe use raw or cooked/canned?
Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes
URVASHI PITRE
It uses cooked. But I have tons of other recipes for raw salmon. If you click on the magnifying glass and search for salmon and click the ingredients button it will show them to you
Jim Hamrick
Ditto...how much cornmeal for salmon croquettes? thanks!
URVASHI PITRE
Actually none. I meant to delete that from the ingredients.
Laura
How much cornmeal? it's in the directions but not the ingredient list. Thanks!
Paulette Gougeon
I have canned salmon on hand. I have been looking for a patty recipe for salmon and this looks perfect