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Plated creamy lemon butter salmon served with extra sauce and fresh parsley on top.

Keto Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter

A quick and flavorful keto-friendly salmon dish topped with rich lemon herb butter. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s healthy, delicious, and tastes like a gourmet restaurant meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Keto
Calories: 426
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb salmon fillets (1 per person), skin-on or off
  • 0.5 cup salted butter, cold and cut into chunks
  • 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp high-heat cooking oil (avocado or olive oil)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • large non-stick skillet
  • silicone whisk
  • Sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • tongs or fish spatula
  • aluminum foil

Method
 

  1. Pat your salmon fillets very dry with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon fillets skin-side up and sear for 3–4 minutes until golden.
  3. Flip the fillets, reduce heat to medium, and cook another 2–3 minutes until just cooked through.
  4. Transfer salmon to a plate, tent with foil, and rest while preparing the sauce.
  5. Add garlic to skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
  6. Deglaze the pan with chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits. Simmer and reduce by half.
  7. Stir in heavy cream, then remove skillet from heat but leave on warm burner.
  8. Whisk in cold butter chunks one at a time until fully emulsified and sauce is glossy.
  9. Stir in chopped parsley and season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  10. Spoon sauce over the warm salmon fillets and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 22gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 572mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 910IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.7mg

Notes

For best flavor, use wild-caught salmon and fresh herbs. Substitute dairy-free cream and butter for a lactose-free version. Chicken broth can be swapped with vegetable broth. Avoid overcooking to keep the salmon moist and flaky.

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