Air Fryer Keto Tuna Patties (Low-carb)
These aren't your ordinary tuna patties. Air Fryer Tuna Patties (Keto-friendly, low-carb, and low in calories) are light, crispy, unbelievably tasty, and oh-so-easy to make. The prep time is only 10 minutes, and they cook in just 10 minutes. Not only are the patties economical, but they are also perfect for a quick meal on busy nights.
Servings: 6 patties
Calories: 251kcal
Equipment
- Fine-mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 2 cans of canned tuna 5 oz cans, drained well
- ½ onion any color
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- ⅓ cup Panko bread crumbs or ground pork rinds
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- First of all, open up your cans of tuna and drain the water. I like to put the tuna in a wire mesh strainer to drain out the water.
- Put the tuna into a medium-size bowl. Dice your onion up into small pieces and toss it in with the tuna. Add in 1 egg, flour, Panko bread crumbs, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir together with a fork or spoon until the ingredients are well mixed.
- Using your hands, grab a handful of tuna mixture. Press it between your hands to form a patty. You might have to squeeze it quite hard. Place formed patties inside your air fryer. The first time I tried it I brushed the Air Fryer tray with oil, but I never did it after that and they were just as crispy. Continue to make patties until the tuna mixture is gone. I usually get 6 nice-size patties out of 2 cans of tuna.
- Preheat your Air Fryer to 360 degrees.
- Add tuna patties to the Air Fryer and set the timer for 10 minutes. Flip patties over halfway through the cooking time.
- Remove from the Air Fryer and enjoy!
Notes
- Drain the water out of the tuna really well. I will use my hands to push down on the tuna when it is in the strainer to make sure it has no water left in it.
- Chop onions up quite small so the burgers form easily and don't fall apart. If the chunks of onion are too big the burgers won't stay together.
- Make patties the same size to ensure they cook evenly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 704mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g