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    Pan Seared Salmon in Lemon Cream Sauce

    Courses, Entrees, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Recipes, Seafood, Whole30 September 11, 2021

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    Perfectly spiced and pan seared salmon in a decadent lemon cream sauce. This delicious and healthy recipe comes together in under 30 minutes! Serve over cauliflower rice the perfect Whole30 and Low Carb meal. 

    Originally published 03/2021

    pan seared salmon in lemon cream sauce in a large skillet - there are fresh lemon slices and chopped parsley

    This is a go-to dish for our family. It is so flavorful and feels fancy even though it is so easy to make. I love to serve it over cauliflower rice to help soak up that beautiful sauce. If you are not doing a round of Whole30, white rice and pasta are delicious with this salmon as well.

    I use wild caught salmon that I get from ButcherBox. It is such good quality and I always have some in my freezer for meals like this. I place my frozen fish in the fridge the night before so it has time to thaw out in a safe manner. If I am in a rush, I will put the fish (still in it's vacuum packaging) in cold water.

    Tips for the Salmon:

    • Use a non-stick skillet or your best well seasoned cast iron pan
    • Make sure the pan is nice and hot before adding the salmon
    • Use avocado oil or Ghee, they have a higher smoke point
    • Don't force the fish to flip, it should release a little from the pan when it is ready
    • Use a fish spatula to flip the salmon

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    Photography by Loren Runion of SweetRusticBakes.com

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    Pan Seared Salmon in Lemon Cream Sauce

    Sara
    Perfectly spiced and pan seared salmon in a decadent lemon cream sauce. This delicious and healthy recipe comes together in under 30 minutes!
    5 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 Servings
    Calories 548 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Salmon

    • 2 Tbls Avocado Oil or ghee
    • 4 Salmon Filets
    • 1.5 tsp Sea Salt
    • 1.5 tsp Paprika
    • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
    • ¼ tsp Pepper

    Lemon Cream Sauce

    • 1 Tbls Ghee
    • 2 Tbls Shallots or yellow onion, finely diced
    • 3 cloves Garlic minced
    • 1 can Coconut Milk full fat (14.5oz)
    • ¼ cup Chicken Broth
    • ¼ tsp Pepper Flakes
    • 1 tsp Sea Salt
    • 1 Lemon
    • 2 Tbls Parsley fresh

    Instructions
     

    Salmon

    • Mix the spices in a small bowl to combine
      Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and season both sides with spice mixture
      Heat avocado oil of medium high heat in a large cast iron (or non-stick) skillet
      Once the skillet is hot, sear the salmon for 2-3 minutes a side and remove from the pan (2 minutes for thiner filets)

    Lemon Cream Sauce

    • Carefully wipe out the pan and turn to medium heat, add in the ghee
      Then add in the shallots and garlic, let saute for 2-3 minutes
      Add in the chicken broth, coconut milk, pepper flakes and sea salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer
      Let it simmer until it starts to reduce and thicken up (7-10 minutes)
      Stir in the juice of half a lemon and parsley then taste for salt
      Place the seared salmon filets in the sauce and let simmer for 2 minutes to warm up
      Use the other half of the lemon to cut into wedges to serve with dinner
      Serve over cauliflower rice, white rice, or pasta and enjoy!

    Notes

    Tips for Fish:
    • Use a non-stick skillet or your best well seasoned cast iron pan
    • Make sure the pan is nice and hot before adding the salmon
    • Use avocado oil or Ghee, they have a higher smoke point
    • Don't force the fish to flip, it should release a little from the pan when it is ready
    • Use a fish spatula to flip the salmon
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 37gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1600mgPotassium: 1149mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 698IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword clean eating, gluten free, keto, low carb, paleo, whole30
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    Comments

    1. Alex

      March 02, 2022 at 7:36 pm

      5 stars
      I never leave comments but omg. Had to. This recipe is amazing and so simple. Everyone loved it. I didn’t have chicken broth so I just used salt water. Added some fresh dill and zest from the lemon. Definitely will be making again.

      Reply
    2. Megan Feldmann

      September 16, 2021 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      Girl, this is so good! Dont feel so guilty with the healthy ingredients. Thank you for a great staple dish!!

      Reply
      • Jenn S

        April 08, 2022 at 2:25 pm

        5 stars
        The best salmon recipe! We've been having this dish every week for fish Friday's. My kids love it!

        Reply
    3. Amanda White

      August 30, 2021 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      I made this two times already. Could make again and again. 2nd time I used cod fillets, butter instead of ghee, and heavy whipping cream instead of coconut milk. So delicious! Didn't last long on my plate! Thank you for the scrumptious recipe!

      Reply
    4. Aliece Gearhart

      July 20, 2021 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of the best salmon dishes I have ever had. I make it regularly! I don't add paprika because I don't really like it, but otherwise perfection!

      Reply
    5. Luna Regina

      April 06, 2021 at 9:30 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful! Fast, and easy enough for a weeknight dinner 🙂

      Reply
    6. Sarah Skaff

      January 22, 2021 at 5:06 am

      5 stars
      This was simply AMAZING!!! The flavors felt so rich and clean. One of the best meals I have had in a long time.

      Reply
    7. Sarah Skaff

      January 22, 2021 at 5:04 am

      5 stars
      This was simply AMAZING!!! The flavors felt so rich and clean. One of the best meals I have had in a long time.

      Reply

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