Crispy Salmon Nuggets

Crispy salmon nuggets are coated in well-seasoned breadcrumbs and then deep-fried to tender golden perfection. This recipe has Whole30 and Paleo options, as well as air fryer and oven instructions. Serve these delicious salmon bites as an appetizer, snack, or main course.

Course Whole30 and Paleo Options

Cuisine American, Caribbean

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 1172kcal

Author Althea Brown

Equipment

Large Mixing Bowl
Skillet

Ingredients

2 lbs of salmon filet cleaned and cut into 2 inch nuggets
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 teaspoons of onion powder
3/4 teaspoon of salt
pinch of black pepper
2 cups of Avocado oil

Coating

1 cup of All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1/4 teaspoon of paprika
1 tablespoon of parsley flakes
Pinch of black pepper

Whole30 Coating

1 cup of cassava flour
1/2 cup of almond meal or coconut flour
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1/4 teaspoon of paprika
1 tablespoon of parsley flakes

Paleo Coating:

Paleo Powder

Instructions

Add the nuggets to a large bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before patting completely dry (with paper towels)
Mix together a teaspoon of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 3/4 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of black pepper, then generously coat the salmon nuggets
Mix together all the ingredients for your coating mix of choice and set aside
Add oil to a frying pan or skillet on medium heat and bring up to temperature
When oil is hot and you are ready to start frying your nuggets, coat nuggets in the coating mix, shaking off any excess flour, then add nuggets to the hot oil skin side up for frying
Fry until brown on the side that is in the oil, then flip over to the skin side and continue to fry until the nuggets are completely golden brown, This should take about 3 minutes of total frying time
Remove the crispy salmon nuggets from the oil and place on a plate lined with sheets of paper towels to drain any excess oil from the fish
Repeat the frying process until all of the nuggets have been fried
Serve nuggets warm with your choice of hot sauce or dipping sauce

Notes

After frying place the fish in a single layer on a plate lines with paper towel, then move the fish to a serving dish once drained. Replace the paper towels as necessary.

These nuggets pair really well with hot sauce, like my favorite Saucy Lips Ghost Pepper Sauce

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