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    Keto Salmon With A Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce Made In One Pan

    Feb 16, 2022 The Diet Chef

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    This keto salmon recipe has tender, flaky salmon that melts in your mouth and a creamy garlic butter sauce that is full of flavor. And this garlic butter salmon has just 2 NET CARBS and is loaded with healthy fats, making this dish the perfect dinner recipe for the keto diet.

    A skillet on a wood board filled with garlic butter sauce and three salmon fillets. Behind it is part of a wood cutting board with lemon wedges on it.
    Table of Contents
    • THE BEST KETO SALMON
      • Ingredients
      • How To Make Keto Salmon
        • Step 1: Cooking the Salmon
        • Step 2: Making The Garlic Butter Sauce
        • Step 3: Finishing Up & Serving
      • How To Store & Reheat Cooked Salmon
      • FAQS ABOUT THIS KETO SALMON RECIPE
        • What to eat with salmon?
        • Is salmon keto friendly? 
        • What fish is good for keto?
      • WRAPPING IT ALL UP

    THE BEST KETO SALMON

    This keto dinner recipe is quick, easy, flavorful, and super healthy. I mean, what more could you ask for?!

    Well, every ingredient used in this recipe is super low carb. I'm talking that this keto salmon has only 2 NET CARBS per serving! And since salmon is naturally high in omega 3-fatty acids it makes this meal even healthier.

    But, this garlic butter salmon is more than just healthy, it's loaded with flavor.

    The salmon cooks in a creamy, slightly cheesy sauce, and it comes out tender and perfectly flaky.

    And to make it even better, everything for this keto salmon recipe cooks in one pan! So not only is the cooking process easier, but it makes the clean up better too. 

    Plus, the entire recipe takes under 30 minutes to make 4 servings of salmon! So, you'll have enough for the whole family to enjoy.

    Ingredients

    Part of a skillet with three salmon fillets in it sitting in a lemon garlic butter sauce.

    Another reason to love this keto salmon recipe is it uses a dozen ingredients that are common cooking staples!

    And the combination of everything makes the flavor top notch.

    Here is what you'll need to cook the salmon: 

    • 3-4 pieces salmon fillets
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • Salt and pepper

    For the creamy garlic butter sauce:

    • 1 Cup heavy cream
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 5 Cloves of garlic, minced
    • 3 Cups fresh spinach
    • Just under ½ cup parmesan cheese
    • 1 Vegetable (or chicken) Bouillon Cube

    And to top it all off:

    • Lemon
    • Fresh parsley

    So, hopefully, you have more than half of these ingredients in your kitchen! 

    And if you do, you can use the majority of them to make these Keto Cheddar Bay Biscuits to go with the salmon. They really complete the meal, and the flavors pair so well.

    A bowl with three salmon fillets, a bowl of spinach, a bowl of heavy cream, a small bowl of Parmesan cheese, lemon, edition butter, small bowl of parsley, small bowl of minced garlic, and a small bowl of seasonings all on a gray counter.

    How To Make Keto Salmon

    As I mentioned earlier, making this keto salmon is so easy since everything cooks in one pan.

    And all it takes is about 30 minutes to whip up this healthy, basically no carb dinner, that everyone will love!

    So, get out your ingredients, and let's get cooking!

    Step 1: Cooking the Salmon

    First, pat the salmon fillets with paper towels to dry them. 

    Then, add some olive oil and a little butter to a large skillet and heat them over medium-high heat.

    Now, season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika and sear them in the hot pan, flesh-side down first (the pink side), for 3-5 minutes on each side. If your pan is big enough, you can cook all of your salmon at once. Otherwise, you will have to work in batches. 

    Once the salmon is cooked, you can remove it from the pan and set it aside.

    Black skillet filled with three salmon fillets. The skillet is on a wire rack on a gray counter.

    Step 2: Making The Garlic Butter Sauce

    Now, to make the sauce, first melt the three tablespoons of butter in the same skillet you cooked the salmon.

    Then sauté the minced garlic in the melted butter, add the fresh spinach, and cook this delicious combo for about 1-2 minutes.

    Now, reduce the heat to low-medium heat, and add the heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and stir everything occasionally.

    Next, add the boullion cube and salt and pepper to the skillet and let it simmer some more. If you want a thinner sauce, you can add a little water to the mixture.

    A skillet with creamy garlic butter sauce in it with parmesan cheese on top. The skillet is on a wire rack on a grey counter.

    Step 3: Finishing Up & Serving

    Now it's time to take the flavor of the sauce to the next level - add the parmesan cheese to the skillet and allow the sauce to gently simmer for another minute or so until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens up. 

    Then, to finish up, add the salmon back into the pan and sprinkle with chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.

    Finally, serve this delicious keto lemon garlic butter salmon with any side of your choice and enjoy!

    A salmon fillet on top of a garlic butter sauce covering a gray plate. Behind it is a quarter of a skillet with the salmon and sauce in it.

    How To Store & Reheat Cooked Salmon

    So, as you know this keto salmon recipe will make 4 flavor-filled servings. And if you're making it for a family dinner, odds are you won't have any leftovers! 

    But, if you do, you can transfer the salmon and sauce to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 

    Then if you want to reheat the salmon, you will want to heat it up slowly. The best method is to warm it up in the oven at 275°F (135°C) for about 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 125°F (51°C).

    A plate with a salmon fillet caught at the front sitting in a creamy garlic butter sauce.

    FAQS ABOUT THIS KETO SALMON RECIPE

    What to eat with salmon?

    This garlic butter salmon is a delicious main dish, but it is even tastier with one of these sides. Here are some of my favorite things to eat with salmon:

    • Keto Coleslaw
    • Keto Cauliflower Rice
    • Keto Broccoli Casserole
    • Keto Green Bean Casserole
    • Keto Cheddar Bay Biscuits

    Is salmon keto friendly? 

    Salmon is a super keto friendly fish that is high in lean protein, has zero carbs, and is loaded with healthy fats!

    What fish is good for keto?

    Along with salmon, there's a few more low carb fish that are great for the keto diet. Here are some options with 0 carbs:

    • Tuna 
    • Shrimp
    • Cod 
    • Trout
    • Mahi Mahi 
    Part of a plate with part of a salmon fillet on it and a garlic butter sauce. There's a fork at the front of the fillet and some pieces cut out of the fillet leaned in front of it.

    WRAPPING IT ALL UP

    Well, that is how to make a keto salmon recipe that's quick, easy, and delicious.

    It's a low carb dinner recipe that packs so much flavor and even if you're not following the keto diet you'll love it.

    Anyway, I really hope you enjoy this creamy garlic butter keto salmon as much as I do!

    If you make it, leave a comment below, let me know how it turned out and what side you ate it with!

    Oh, and by the way, if you love keto seafood recipes like this one, give this keto shrimp scampi recipe a shot next.

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    Keto Garlic Butter Salmon | Easy, Healthy, & Low Carb

    A skillet on a wood board filled with garlic butter sauce and three salmon fillets. Behind it is part of a wood cutting board with lemon wedges on it.
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    5 from 8 reviews

    This keto salmon recipe has tender, flaky salmon that melts in your mouth and a creamy garlic butter sauce that is full of flavor. And this garlic butter salmon has just 2 NET CARBS and is loaded with healthy fats, making this dish the perfect dinner recipe for the keto diet.

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: One Pan
    • Cuisine: Keto Low carb

    Ingredients

    3-4 pieces (700g) salmon fillets

    ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

    Salt and pepper

    1 Cup (250ml) heavy cream

    3 tablespoon butter

    5 Cloves of garlic, minced

    3 Cups (100g) fresh spinach

    Just under ½ cup (40g) parmesan cheese

    1 Vegetable (or chicken) Bouillon Cube

    Lemon

    Fresh parsley

    Instructions

    1. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
    2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    3. Season salmon with salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Sear in the hot skillet (flesh-side down first) for 3-5 minutes on each side. Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
    4. Melt the 3 tbsps. of butter in the same skillet. Sauté minced garlic and then add fresh spinach. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
    5. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Add the boullion cube to the cream and let it simmer again (add water if necessary, if you like the sauce to be thinner).
    6. Add the parmesan cheese and allow sauce to gently simmer for a another minute or so until the cheese melts and sauce thickens.
    7. Add the salmon back into the pan, cover it with the sauce, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

    Notes

    The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 518
    • Fat: 46
    • Carbohydrates: 2.75
    • Fiber: .75
    • Protein: 28

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    Comments

    1. Cici says

      January 12, 2022 at 10:50 pm

      Delicious!
      Probably wouldn’t bother with the bullion (sodium level), but other than that huge thumbs up from my boyfriend.






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    2. Felicia J says

      February 02, 2022 at 7:47 pm

      This was delicious!! For the buillion cube, I used "better than buillion" chicken flavor. They only change I made was added complete seasoning to the fish and the cream sauce. As a side I made lemon/sazon flavored cauliflower rice. I will definitely be using this recipe again!!! Thank you!






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    3. Bella says

      February 16, 2022 at 7:45 am

      Wow this was good! It tasted like it came from a restaurant and was easier to make than I thought it'd be!

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    4. Andrea Rose says

      February 18, 2022 at 6:25 pm

      Thank you Joe for this recipe. It was so easy to follow and the end result was amazing!!!
      Next time I will take a photo, but unfortunately this time my husband enjoyed it so much I didnt have time to get my phone out.
      If the recipes in your cook book are as good as this meal I certainly will be purchasing one.
      We are only three weeks in to the Keto lifestyle but both of us are hooked, losing weight and feeling amazing.

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      • The Diet Chef says

        February 20, 2022 at 12:52 pm

        aha, glad you (he) liked it!

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    5. Ninad says

      February 21, 2022 at 9:19 pm

      This was so easy to make and so good Joe. Bless your souls for making these recipes for us to try!!






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    6. Jennifer says

      March 08, 2022 at 7:37 pm

      This was so rich and delicious, and came together really fast! I would pull back on adding salt to the sauce next time but other than that I followed it as is. Thank you!






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    7. Roseanna Cromer says

      March 23, 2022 at 4:55 pm

      OMG. Was looking for a new salmon recipe and I made this for dinner tonight. My husband said it was “restaurant quality “, I have to agree.
      This sauce is amazing. I paired it with some cabbage and the cheddar biscuits.

      I agree with previous review on pulling back on the salt but otherwise it is perfect.

      Thanks Joe, I will definitely be making more of your recipes.






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    8. Tara says

      March 28, 2022 at 8:40 pm

      Wow! This salmon was soooo good and so quick and easy. My husband and son raved about it. It will definitely go onto the regular weeknight dinner rotation. The ingredients are things I’ve pretty much always got on hand and only one pot to wash for the win!






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    9. Debbie says

      April 23, 2022 at 7:38 pm

      My son & I loved it! Is definitely on my do again list! It was way easier to make than I thought. Didn’t have any spinach…but was still delicious, thanks for sharing.






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    10. T. Riley says

      April 28, 2022 at 12:07 pm

      My whole family loved this dish!






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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