Air Fryer Dilled Salmon Patties

Want crispy, hot, savory salmon patties without the mess of pan frying with oil?  Use your air fryer!  

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Air Fryer Dilled Salmon Patties

1 (14.75 oz.) can salmon

2 tbsp. butter

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs plus additional crumbs for coating

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. dried dill weed

1/2 tsp. dried mustard

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

Drain salmon.  Discard bones and skin from salmon; flake meat.  In a 5 qt. saute pan or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat and cook onion in butter until tender but not brown.  Remove from heat.  Add 1/2 cup bread crumbs, beaten eggs, dill weed, dried mustard, salt, pepper, and flaked salmon; mix well.  Shape into 4 patties and place on a baking sheet.  Patties will be very loose.  If they start to fall apart, just reshape.  Add a generous amount of fine dry bread crumbs to a shallow bowl like a pie plate.  Coat patties on all sides and place back on the baking sheet.

Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with oil to prevent the patties from sticking.  Place 2-4 patties (quantity depends on the diameter of your air fryer basket) in the basket and spray the tops with oil.  Set temperature to 400 degrees and air fry for 6-10 minutes until desired brownness. Turn patties, spray tops with oil, and air fry for 5-6 minutes more.  Serve with Lemon Sauce (recipe link below) for a mouth-watering main dish.

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I highly recommend serving the salmon patties with this recipe for Lemon Sauce:  http://www.easyaspiecanbe.com/2019/10/lemon-sauce.html

Air Fryer Parmesan Asparagus

Does any vegetable say spring more than asparagus?  If you have good ingredients, sometimes a simple recipe is all you need for utmost flavor.  Cooking asparagus in an air fryer makes for a quick side with perfect results.  Plus, I give directions for an easy, quick way to know where to break off the woody ends.

Air Fryer Parmesan Asparagus

1 lb. asparagus (See preparation instructions below) 

2 tsp. olive oil

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese or canned Parmesan cheese

1/2 lemon

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.   Place the asparagus in a resealable container.  Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Shake to coat.  Place the asparagus in the air fryer basket and air-fry at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes until cooked as desired.  Shake the basket once or twice while it's cooking.

Turn off the air fryer and sprinkle asparagus with the desired amount of Parmesan cheese. Close the air fryer drawer again for about a minute to allow the cheese to soften.  Move the asparagus to a serving platter or plate, and grind some black pepper over it.  Squeeze the lemon over the asparagus and serve.  

Asparagus Preparation:   Rinse asparagus thoroughly (especially the tips) with cold water.  With two hands, gently bend the asparagus near the ends. You’ll be able to feel where it wants to break. Snap off the stalk end as far down as it will easily break.

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Note:  Every air fryer cooks differently so adjust accordingly.  For reference, my air fryer is the Paula Dean 8.5 qt. (1700w).

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