Salmon Cakes in Air Fryer

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Salmon Cakes in the Air Fryer with Lemon Dill Sauce are super quick, easy, and full of classic flavor! Just 20 minutes start to finish and no need for copious amounts of oil for frying, you’re going to love this recipe!

It’s no secret that air fryers are some of the most popular, handy, and convenient kitchen gadgets on the market today. I use mine to make side dishes like sweet potato fries, Brussels sprouts with pecans and goat cheese, and baked potatoes with crispy skins. 

What ingredients do I need to make salmon cakes in the air fryer with lemon dill sauce?

What's the cooking process like?

For the full list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe card below.  But here’s a quick rundown of how the process will go:

First you’ll remove the skins from the salmon and shred it into a bowl.  Then stir in the egg, garlic, diced bell pepper and onion, Panko, mayo, dill, lemon juice, and old bay seasoning. 

Then you’ll grease your air fryer and form small discs with the mixture, then place them equally spaced apart. Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.  

While the salmon cakes are in the air fryer, make the lemon dill sauce by mixing good mayo, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper.  Let it chill in the fridge until you’re ready to serve. 

What substitutions can be made?

To make the lemon dill sauce a little lighter, you can use greek yogurt.

More air fryer recipes to try

• Air fryer Hawaiian Salmon
• Bakes Potatoes (Air Fryer)
• Sweet + Sour Pork (Air Fryer)
• Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

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Recipe

Salmon Cakes in Air Fryer with Lemon Dill Sauce

Air Fryer Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill Sauce are super quick, easy, and full of classic flavor! Just 20 minutes start to finish and no need for copious amounts of oil for frying, you’re going to love this recipe!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Seafood

Servings 4 people

Calories 462 kcal

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

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FOR THE SALMON CAKES

• ¾ lb salmon skin removed, shredded
• 1 egg
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• ½ green bell pepper diced
• ½ small onion diced
• ½ cup Panko
• ¼ cup mayo
• 1 tbsp fresh dill or you can use ½ tsp dry dill (a little goes a long way with dry dill)
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp seafood seasoning Old Bay
• Cooking spray as needed

FOR THE LEMON DILL SAUCE

• ½ cup mayo or greek yogurt
• 1 clove garlic peeled + minced
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp fresh dill or ½ tsp dry
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

 

FOR THE SALMON CAKES

• Remove the skin from the salmon and shred it into a bowl with your fingers. Add the egg, minced garlic, diced bell pepper, diced onion, Panko, mayo, dill, lemon juice and old bay. Stir until combined.
• Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop the mixture evenly and form 2-inch disc shaped patties and place them into a well greased air fryer basket. Make sure they’re not touching, you may need to work in batches. Give the tops of the patties a light spritz with cooking spray.
• Close the air fryer basket and set to AIR FRY (390°F - no need to preheat) for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway. Repeat until all of the salmon cakes are cooked.

FOR THE LEMON DILL SAUCE

• Add the mayo (or greek yogurt) to a small bowl and stir in the minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Nutrition facts are automatically calculated. 

CAN I FREEZE THESE?

Yes, you can freeze these. After cooking, let them cool, then wrap them individually and place them into a freezer-safe bag.  They can be frozen up to 3 months. The lemon dill sauce can not be frozen. 

CAN I SAVE THESE IN THE FRIDGE?

In an airtight container these will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.  The lemon dill sauce will last for three days as well, covered. 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 20gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 667mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg

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