Crispy Salmon Nuggets (Edit recipe)

Chunks of seasoned salmon fried until crispy on the outside but tender on the inside for the perfect bite-sized salmon nuggets

15 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	1423
Fat:	107 g
Carbohydrates:	65 g
Protein:	43 g
Cholesterol:	86 g
Sodium:	726 mg
Fiber:	5 g
Sugars:	2 g
Calculated per serving.

by Althea Brown

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Serves: 5

Ingredients

2 lb Wild Caught Salmon Filet
Lemon Juice, one whole lemon
1 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Onion Powder
3/4 tsp Salt
pinch Black Pepper
2 cups Avocado Oil

Coating

Whole30 Coating

1 cup Cassava Flour
1/2 cup Almond Meal/Flour, or coconut flour
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Parsley

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

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, ¾ 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