Step 1

Thaw the salmon if it was frozen and remove the skin and any bones.

Step 2

Cut salmon into smaller chunks and put it into a container of a food processor. Turn it on and let it run until the mixture becomes pasty, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed.

Step 3

Add mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs, diced onion, salt, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, cayenne pepper and parsley to the food processor. Make sure you don't add all the breadcrumbs, just 1/4 cup of them!

Step 4

Pulse a few times until all the ingredients are combined.

Step 5

Put the rest of the breadcrumbs to a medium plate. Divide salmon mixture into 4 medium balls or 3 larger ones and gently form into balls.

Step 6

Once the balls are formed, dip each patty into breadcrumbs and flatten slightly. Coat all the surfaces of the patties with breadcrumbs.

Step 7

Put the patties in an air fryer basket, cooking in batches if necessary. Air fry at 380 degrees F for 6-8 minutes. Flip them over after 3 minutes of cooking time.

Step 8

Check that the salmon has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. If not air fry them for another few minutes.

Step 9

Serve these as salmon burgers with your favorite lettuce and vegetables, add mayonnaise and a drizzle of hot sauce on both bottom and top buns.