Grilled Salmon

About

This Keto grilled fish recipe is rich with butter and lemon and cooked until perfectly golden and lightly charred. Our Keto-friendly fish recipe uses salmon fillets basted in a simple dressing of lemon, butter, and garlic, then pan grilled until golden on the outside and perfectly flaky. This makes a great protein base to build your low carb lunch or dinner from.

Can I Use a Different Fish?

We have used salmon fillets for our Keto fish recipe as it is a great source of natural fats and a rich source of omega 3’s. If you do not wish to use salmon, you can use any firm white fish, such as halibut, as an alternative. Please be sure to adjust your cooking times as needed for different types and sizes of fish. Please remember to also adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the recipe.

Grilling Tips

We have chosen to leave the skin on our salmon to create a perfectly crispy charred base. If preferred, you may use skinless fillets. The key to perfectly grilled salmon is to ensure the grill pan is well heated before you start cooking. It is also important to brush the grill with a little butter to prevent sticking. We have used a grill pan for our Keto fish recipe, however this would work just as well on the BBQ.

Ingredients

2 fillet salmon fillet by morrisons
1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
1 clove garlic
⅓ medium – 2 1/8" diameter lemon
¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Cut two cross-sectional slices from the lemon. Melt the butter in a small bowl. Brush a little butter all over a grill pan. Crush the garlic and add to the remaining melted butter along with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
Preheat the grill pan over a medium/high heat. Drizzle the lemon, garlic, and butter mixture all over the salmon. Turn the salmon in the butter to make sure it is well coated. You may add more or less seasonings and flavorings to taste.
Place the salmon flesh side down in the hot grill pan and drizzle over the butter. Leave for a few minutes to cook on the top until golden and char lines appear. Turn the salmon on one of its sides and cook for a few minutes more until golden and charred. Repeat on the other side. Finally, set the salmon skin side down and add the lemon slices to the pan. Cook for a few minutes more until the skin is crispy and the salmon is cooked through completely. Serve with the charred lemon wedges to garnish.