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This simple and classic garlic lemon butter salmon recipe is packed with flavor and goes with all your favorite side dishes. Keep it low in carbs with cauliflower rice or serve with crispy roasted potatoes for a delicious, Whole30 friendly option. You’re going to want this one in your dinner rotation ASAP!
I wanted a really simple recipe for salmon that I could throw together FAST on a weeknight and even the kids would enjoy.
Lemon garlic and butter for the win! Except swap in ghee for butter to make it Whole30 friendly.
In fact, I actually love cooking with ghee more than butter by now and this recipe is absolutely delicious using ghee instead of butter!
It’s really delicious serve with roasted potatoes or to keep it low carb, over cauliflower rice.
There’s plenty of lemon garlic butter sauce for the cauliflower rice to soak up – yum!
Let’s get into the recipe details. This one is just so simple! Fresh garlic, salmon, fresh herbs, fresh lemon.
Here’s everything you’ll need to prepare this salmon:
5 salmon fillets, skin on or offSea salt and freshly ground black peppergheegarlic, mincedlemon juice, plus 1 thinly sliced lemonparsley, minced
How to Make This Garlic Lemon Salmon
Pat the salmon completely dry on both sides. Season all over with salt and pepper.
I personally love salmon skin so always use skin-on salmon. Either way, you should season on both sides.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the ghee in a skillet over medium high heat. Place the salmon filets flesh side down, pressing them lightly so the entire surface of the flesh comes into contact with the pan. Cook for 3 minutes until crispy and turning golden, then flip so the skin or flat side is down and cook another 2 minutes.
Add the remaining ghee, minced garlic, and lemon juice, then arrange sliced lemon around the salmon.
Cook, stirring the garlic and ghee around the salmon, for one minute, then add two tablespoons of parsley and cook another minute.
Remove from heat and garnish with remaining parsley and serve with your choice of side dishes.
My Favorite Side Dishes for This Salmon
I love this recipe along with roasted baby potatoes, although it’s wonderful with low carb options too.
Roasted Brussels sprouts or broccoli, or sautéed cauliflower rice are great too.
Add a little green salad with a lemon vinaigrette and you’re good to go!
I hope you’re ready for a full-of-flavor, one-skillet meal that you’ll want dinner rotation ASAP!
Grab your ingredients and your favorite skillet because it’s time to cook – let’s go!
Garlic Lemon Butter Salmon {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}
Garlic Lemon Butter Salmon {Whole30, Paleo}
This simple and classic salmon recipe is packed with flavor and goes with all your favorite side dishes. Keep it low in carbs with cauliflower rice or serve with crispy roasted potatoes for a delicious, Whole30 friendly option. You’re going to want this one in your dinner rotation ASAP! Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesCourse:DinnerCuisine:keto, Paleo, Whole30Keyword:keto, lemon, low carb, paleo, salmon, seafood, whole30Servings: 5 servings
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Ingredients
5salmon filletsskin on or offSea salt and freshly ground black pepper5tablespoonsgheedivided6clovesgarlicminced1/3cupfresh lemon juiceplus 1 thinly sliced lemon3tablespoonsminced fresh parsleydivided
Instructions
Pat the salmon completely dry on both sides. Season all over with salt and pepper.Heat 2 tablespoons of the ghee in a skillet over medium high heat. Place salmon filets flesh side down, pressing them lightly so the entire surface of the flesh comes into contact with the pan. Cook for 3 minutes until crispy and turning golden, then flip so the skin or flat side is down and cook another 2 minutes.Add the remaining ghee, minced garlic, and lemon juice, then arrange sliced lemon around the salmon. Cook, stirring the garlic and ghee around the salmon, for one minute, then add two tablespoons of parsley and cook another minute.Remove from heat and garnish with remaining parsley and serve with your choice of side dishes. I love this with roasted potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts or over cauliflower rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 864mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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