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whole30 salmon in a skillet with garlic cream sauce

Whole30 Creamy Garlic Salmon Recipe

  • Author: Krista
  • prep_time Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • cook_time Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • total_time Total Time: 30 minutes
  • yield Yield: 4 1x
  • category Category: Seafood
  • method Method: Stove
  • cuisine Cuisine: American

Description

This Whole30 Creamy Garlic Salmon is the perfect easy dinner recipe for all you garlic lovers. Tender flaky salmon nestled in a dairy free lemon garlic cream sauce for the perfect bite – done in 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

  • 4 (4-6oz) salmon filets
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 whole head of garlic, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 15 oz. can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Pat salmon filets dry with a paper towel. Season flesh side with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and add salmon to skillet skin side down.
  3. Pan sear salmon for 4-5 minutes. Gently flip salmon and sear on the flesh side for 2 minutes. Remove salmon from pan and let rest of a plate.
  4. Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and all of your whole garlic cloves. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside.
  5. Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent.
  6. Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half.
  7. Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste.
  8. Add salmon back to pan and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
  9. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 salmon filet + sauce

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