Salmon Ball Recipe: Baked Salmon Balls with Orange-Pineapple Sauce (2024)

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This homemade salmon ball recipe is so delicious that you won’t ever want it any other way I suppose that you could also call them salmon croquettes too.

But I’m fearful that the salmon croquette society would come and lock me up as these are actually not fried salmon patties, but salmon balls. But, if you are looking for healthy canned salmon recipes, these constitute as such and will put a smile on your face and joy in your belly.

I bought some premade salmon patties from an organic market once and I totally regretted it. After that experience, I went back to making my own. These salmon balls can of course formed to make salmon patties as well.

You’ll be happy to know that this recipe is naturally gluten free. Your favorite finely ground almond flour should work just fine.

Oh my gosh, they are so delicious. Not only are these salmon balls tasty, but, they are kid friendly too! I can always tell when I’ve hit a home run when my daughter asks for seconds. She said after she had taken the first bite, “You know…these are kid friendly”.

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Not only is this salmon ball recipe kid friendly but, they’re low carb too.
It’s the perfect healthy finger food for a party, a simple dinner, game day or your next holiday soiree.

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Simple ingredients make the best meals so this recipe for baked salmon balls is not complicated at all. It’s a great recipe for seafood lovers and because of the meaty texture, for your meat loving friends too.

Salmon Ball Recipe

I use wild canned salmon which is great healthy pantry staple. Do you remember when I was talking about functional cooking? This recipe is definitely a functional cooking recipe due to swapping out farm raised salmon for the wild variety.

I don’t want to hear about how some retailer has farmed raised salmon that tastes just as good as wild because when you’re eating for health, taste is not the only thing to be mindful of.

Wild salmon has a healthier ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fats. Omega-3 fats are anti-inflammatory while omega-6 fats are pro-inflammatory. Also, there are a higher concentration of contaminants in farmed raised salmon. So keep some canned wild salmon around for easy and healthy recipes like this one, you won’t regret it.

What to Serve with Salmon Balls

Keep things low carb by adding some delicious cauliflower rice to your meal. These salmon balls would also pair well with sautéed lemon kale. Of course, I recommend that you serve these salmon balls with the accompanying orange pineapple sauce.

If you’re looking for more healthy seafood recipes try this coconut curry shrimp recipe.

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Ingredients in Baked Salmon Balls

wild canned salmon (this is the one I use)
lemon juice
Old Bay seasoning
red pepper
scallion
mayonnaise ( I use an avocado oil based mayo. You can find it here)
Worcestershire sauce
finely ground almond flour
fresh cracked pepper
avocado oil or coconut oil spray

Ingredients in Orange-Pineapple Dipping Sauce for Baked Salmon Balls

fresh orange juice
pineapple juice
honey
salt
arrowroot
chopped garlic
chopped ginger
red pepper flakes

How to Make Baked Salmon Balls

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Drain canned salmon.

Step 3: Mash and flake with fork.

Step 4: Add lemon juice, red pepper, black pepper, scallions, Worcestershire, scallions, Old Bay or seafood seasoning and mayonnaise.

Step 5: Mix until thoroughly incorporated.

Step 6: Add the half the almond flour to the bowl and continue to mix (reserving the other half).

Step 7: Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the salmon ball mixture into ball and roll gently into balls. You can also an appropriate sized scooper to get evenly sized balls.
Step 8: Roll into remaining almond flour.
Step 9: Place on liberally oiled sheet pan.

Step 10: Lightly spray tops of salmon balls with coconut oil spray or drizzle with olive oil.
Step 11: Cook for 20 minutes.
Step 12: Put under broiler for additional 3-5 minutes.
Step 13: Remove from oven.
Step 14: Serve with dipping sauce as desired.

Yield: 4 (16 balls)

Baked Salmon Balls with Orange-Pineapple Glaze

These salmon balls make the perfect bite-sized snacks.

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Ingredients

2 cans (6oz) wild canned salmon
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/3 cup chopped red pepper
1 tbsp scallion or chives (chopped )
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup almond flour (finely ground)- divided
1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
coconut oil spray

Glaze

3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp arrowroot powder
1 clove chopped garlic
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Salmon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Drain salmon thoroughly.
Flake with fork.
Add lemon juice, red pepper, cracked black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, and scallions mix together.
Add half of almond flour.
Thoroughly mix.
Using a heaping tablespoon, scoop salmon mixture out into palm and roll gently into balls
Roll remaining into other half of almond flour
Place on liberally oil sheet pan (using coconut oil spray)
Lightly spray tops of salmon with coconut oil.
Cook for 20 minutes turning half way through
Cook on broiler on high for five minutes more.
Remove from oven and serve with orange pineapple sauce as desired.

Orange Pineapple Sauce

Place all ingredients into small pot on medium heat
Stir gently and simmer for 10 minutes or until liquid begins to thicken slightly and reduce by half.
Drizzle over salmon balls or serve alongside remaining sauce for dipping.