Keto Salmon Recipe with Butter Sauce and Shallots

This keto salmon recipe is full of flavor from the butter sauce and shallots. Salmon is one of the best foods you can eat on a keto diet because it has zero carbs and tons of omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon is filling and satiating which will help you stick to a low carb diet.

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Table of Contents

• Is Salmon Good for a Keto Diet?
• Why You’ll Love this Keto Salmon Recipe
• Ingredients for Keto Salmon Recipe with Lemon Butter Sauce and Shallots
• How to Make Keto Salmon Recipe with Lemon Butter Yogurt Sauce in The Oven
• How to Serve Salmon with Optional Garnish
• Can You Freeze Salmon?
• How to Store and Reheat Keto Salmon
• How Many Carbs are In This Keto Salmon Recipe?
• Nutrition Information for This Keto Salmon Recipe
• Is Salmon Good for Weight Loss?
• How Much Salmon To Eat On a Keto Diet?
• How to Pick Salmon At The Supermarket
• Which Fish Is Good For A Keto Diet?
• Side Dishes For Salmon

Is Salmon Good for a Keto Diet?

Salmon is great for keto because it is carb free. You won’t consume your daily net carb allowance by consuming salmon which is important for a keto diet. Also salmon is a great source of fats because it is a nutrient dense food. While on a keto diet it is important to get your fats from healthy food sources so your body can burn fuel properly while in ketosis.

Why You’ll Love this Keto Salmon Recipe

• Keto Friendly
• Gluten Free
• Easy to Make
• Few Ingredients
• Nut Free
• Soy Free
• Paleo Friendly

Ingredients for Keto Salmon Recipe with Lemon Butter Sauce and Shallots

• Salmon Fillets
• Salt and Pepper
• Low Sodium Vegetable Stock
• Lemon Juice
• Garlic
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Shallots
• Unsalted Organic Butter
• Goat Greek Yogurt
• Parsley Chopped

How to Make Keto Salmon Recipe with Lemon Butter Yogurt Sauce in The Oven

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Set the oven rack to the lower third of the oven. Rinse the salmon with water, pat it dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides. In a non-stick skillet or cast iron pan melt butter in a skillet and sear the salmon on both sides for 3 minutes.
• Prepare the sauce by combining the broth, shallots, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper chili flakes and Cayenne Peppe in a small bowl and set it aside.
• Once the salmon is seared set it aside on a plate Lower the flame to medium and add the broth to the skillet. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a whisk to incorporate the salmon bits into the sauce. Continue to cook the sauce until it reduces to 1/3 of the original amount.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in the butter and yogurt.
• Place Salmon back in the pan with the sauce. Cover with a lid and put in the oven until it is cooked through (20 minutes).

How to Serve Salmon with Optional Garnish

• Optional Garnish Season with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge for serving!

Can You Freeze Salmon?

Yes you can freeze this cooked salmon dish. Before freezing make sure to allow the salmon to cool off completely. Place it in an airtight container and wrap it in plastic wrap and allow it to freeze for up to 3 months.

How to Store and Reheat Keto Salmon

This recipe makes four servings of keto salmon. It’s so good I would be surprised if there are any leftovers. But if there are you can store the salmon in the refrigerator for up to four days in an air tight container.

The best way to reheat leftover keto salmon is to warm it up in the oven at 275 degrees for about 15 minutes. You’ll know the salmon is ready when the internal temperature reaches about 125 degrees F.

How Many Carbs are In This Keto Salmon Recipe?

One serving of this keto salmon recipe which is one eight ounce fillet is 5 grams of carbs.

Nutrition Information for This Keto Salmon Recipe

• Calories: 73kcal  
• Carbohydrates: 5g 
• Protein: 1g
• Fat: 6g 
• Saturated Fat: 4g 
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g 
• Monounsaturated Fat: 1g 
• TransFat: 0.2g 
• Cholesterol: 15mg 
• Sodium: 245mg 
• Potassium: 96mg 
• Fiber: 1g 
• Sugar: 2g 
• Vitamin A: 544IU 
• Vitamin C: 6mg 
• Calcium: 18mg 
• Iron: 0.4mg

Is Salmon Good for Weight Loss?

Yes. Consuming salmon fillets frequently can help you loose weight and keep it off. Like other high protein content foods, eating salmon helps regulate the hormones that control appetite and help you feel full. Salmon is also high in omega-3 fatty acids and b vitamins. Omega-3 fatty acids and b vitamins help contribute to loosing weight and keeping it off.

Let me know in the comments below which one of these tasty keto salmon recipes you’ll try!

How Much Salmon To Eat On a Keto Diet?

The typical serving of salmon on a keto diet is 3-4 ounces which equates to 200 calories and 0 net carbs with 17 grams of protein.

Classic keto diets don’t only limit the amount of carbohydrates you eat but the amount of protein as well. So it’s possible to go over your protein limit for the day if you eat too much salmon.

How much protein is recommended on a keto diet?

If possible It’s recommenced to stay between 1.2-2.0 grams of protein per day, per kg of body weight or in pounds to eat 1 gram of protein per 1 pound of lean mass. So if someone was 100 pounds they should eat 100 grams of protein per day.

How to Pick Salmon At The Supermarket

When you pick salmon at the grocery store it’s important to make sure you’re getting a fresh product. Eating bad salmon can cause you to get food poisoning. The two types of food poisoning you can get from eating fish are ciguatera and scombroid poisoning. Both of these have symptoms that look like a stomach virus including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and intestinal cramps. If it get’s worse symptoms can include headaches, muscle cramps, your skin to start itching and numbness are possible.

Here is what to look for when picking whole salmon in the supermarket:

1. The eyes should be bright and clear. If they are cloudy the fish is spoiled.
2. Gills should be bright red.
3. When you pick up the salmon the belly should be tight and firm to the touch.

Choosing whole salmon is a lot easier than it is to pick a fillet. Salmon fillets are often dyed red to look fresher than they really are. That lovely pink tone associated with salmon comes from the food they would normally eat in the wild. When salmon eat a natural diet of krill and shrimp they’re insides turn pink! Just like how flamingos get their pink feathers!

Farm raised fish don’t eat shrimp and krill. Instead they’re fed soybean meal. So they’re flesh isn’t pink. Farmers inject the flesh with yeast to turn it pink. Farmers can even pick which shade of red they would like their salmon to be. This fools people into thinking that they’re buying fresh salmon.

How to pick salmon fillets at the supermarket:

• When you press your finger into the fillet the flesh should be firm and spring back. Your finger shouldn’t leave an indentation.
• Fillets should have nice marbling
• Touch the fillet, if it feels slimy don’t buy it.
• Watch out for a fishy smell.

Which Fish Is Good For A Keto Diet?

Any fish with a high amount of fat is going to be great on a keto diet. All seafood is naturally low in carb. So in reality all seafood is a good fit for a low carb lifestyle. However if you are trying to eat a lot of fat the naturally fattier fish will be better for keto.

The clear winner of the keto seafood contest is salmon. It’s low in carbs and high in fat compared to other types of fish. But there are still many other fatty fish you can enjoy on a keto diet including:

• Salmon
• Mahi-Mahi
• Scallops
• Flounder
• Shrimp

Side Dishes For Salmon

From simple salad sides to fresh veggies and even some pasta dishes, I put together the gluten free perfect side dish list that’ll make your salmon main course shine like the star that it is.

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