I’m not afraid to admit that I made this Delicious Baked Garlic Parmesan Salmon 4 days in a row for lunch. What I love about this recipe is that it’s very easy to make (even from frozen salmon) and is an explosion of flavor. It’s also packed full of healthy fats with only 1g Carbs per serving!
By cooking your salmon from frozen (or semi frozen) it helps to keep it nice and tender, without drying out. It’s also amazing for those nights when you don’t have anything thawed and are in a hurry to eat.
Baked Garlic Parmesan Salmon {Primal, Low-Carb & Keto}
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Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound wild caught salmon filet (preferably frozen)
- 2 tablespoons Organic Grass-Fed Butter or Ghee
- 2+ cloves Garlic
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Place salmon on prepared pan and lightly season your with sea salt and pepper. Set aside while preparing the topping.
- In a medium skillet, over medium heat, melt butter and lightly saute garlic.
- Once the garlic has softened, reduce the heat to low and add in the remaining ingredients. Stirring until combined and melted.
- Spread mixture over salmon filet and bake at 350.
- Frozen salmon will be done in roughly 20-25 minutes (depending on the thickness of your filet) Thawed salmon will be done in roughly 15 minutes. To check salmon lightly flake with a fork - don't over cook it you want it to still look slightly translucent.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1.3mg
OMG! So incredibly good. Crowd pleasure. Easy to make! Thank you!!
Phenomenal recipe! Absolutely delicious! The only problem I had was that it doesn’t say how big of a salmon fillet to use in relation to the other ingredients.. I used 4 – 4oz filets and the double the topping would have been plenty. I am also in phase 1 (keto / induction) of Atkins so I loved the ability to have 1.5 filets (4oz ea) to fill me up without guilt or wondering if my carbs would be too high. Keep up the great recipe postings! Will definitely make this again! Thank you!
Amazing recipe! Salmon never tasted so good. Thanks a lot 🙂
I tried this recipe last night and it was phenomenal! I am on the ketogenic diet and it fit my macros perfectly. A couple of tips – do use fresh parsley if you can and use a wire whisk when preparing the sauce, as the butter and mayo are tricky to blend. Also, I didn’t use frozen salmon and it was as buttery amf tender as can be; will try frozen at some point to see if there is a noticeable difference. Thanks for a fantastic recipe, which even my boyfriend, who is not a huge salmon fan, adored.
Hi Hayley! I just started the keto diet this past week. Do you know the dietary information for the recipe above? Since I’m so new to it I am logging everything to keep track.
I recommend THIS for tracking macros, you can also input recipes.
Woopsy that link doesn’t work %-(
We love this recipe. I always use fresh parsley. I put all my ingredients at the end in my food processor to incorporate all the flavors. It also makes it easier to spread on salmon. Delicious!!!
I made fish tonight and it was absolutely decadent. The recipe was easy to follow and even nicer that I had all of the ingredients on hand. My husband loved this and asked that I put it at the top of our “repeat” list.
I have made this several times and it is DELICIOUS!! Instead of parsley, I used Herbs de Provence. SO good!! Thanks for the recipe.
Just made this! Amazing!!!
Bomb ass salmon. I added mozzarella on top though.
Made this tonight for dinner as my husband is on a ketogenic diet and found your website. It was very good. He really enjoyed it and he’s not a salmon lover like I am. Thank you for your recipe!
What are the MACROS for this meal?
You are welcome to calculate macros, if you track them.
I’ve put this recipe into Carb Manager and My Fit Food’s and they both out it at 40ish carbs. Looking at the recipe that definitely doesn’t sound right so instead of pointing people to other sources could you pretty please provide the nutrition facts for this dish? At least the carbs/fat/protein. That would be extremely helpful and would make your site a true resource for the keto dieter.
Jess – Perhaps I need to write a post on how to calculate macros 😛 Obviously you aren’t doing something correct since this recipe is VERY LOW CARB nothing has more than a trace of carbs (unless you are using a mayonnaise with sugar or parmesan cheese with starch added)
I added the macros to this specific recipe for you Jess, there is 1 carb per serving.
I just made this and it was amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe.
One of the best keto recipes I’ve come across. Incredibly delicious and makes me want more.
This recipe is delicious, but how many serving is this recipe as I’m tracking my meals. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
the servings yielded is determined by YOU. You can divide the salmon into 2 or 4 or 6 servings or eat it all yourself.
Loved this. Tasted and smelt amazing. but i must have done something wrong. The sauce seemed chunky. It was like the parmesan didnt melt or look like the picture. Also i bought a full salmon and wished it would have told me as i would have doubled it.
Perhaps you used shaker parm? It contains ingredients that might cause thickening/clumping.
Made this tonight. Absolutely wonderful! Can’t wait to make it again and again!!
Absolutely LOVE this recipe! Could you give me the macro nutrients for this recipe? I will definitely be making it again and again and would like to track it accurately! Thank you!
April
Just plug the recipe into your favorite tracker!
Wow!! Me fiancés daughter and I started the Keto diet, and she picked this as our first Keto dinner. It is so tasty! I have to admit, the thought of mayonnaise and butter didn’t sound appealing but I was wrong! I also had a problem with the Parmesan clumping, but next time I’ll try freshly grated Parmesan.
This was absolutely amazing!! Thank you so much for the
recipe!! My son loves salmon and my hubby and I needed a keto recipe. This is for sure a keeper whether we use keto or not.
I used mypalfitness to calculate nutrition facts for items I had on hand that reflected the recipe. (My mayo for example was different.)
Love this recipe.
Thank you
Is this for one serving? Because all the ingredients come out to about 950 calories and that’s not a very healthy option.
You can determine your own serving size to meet your nutritional needs and preferred way of eating.
Hello- did you use salted or unsalted butter?
I always use salted butter
How big was the salmon portion used for this recipe? (NOT asking about serving size – I just want to balance the topping with the right amount of salmon to start. Everything else has clear quantities listed)
A salmon filet is typically 12-18 inches long.
Mine were more like 3-4 inches ? how will that workout for nutrional value provided above – divide by 4 or 3 perhaps? Just started keto 2 days a go! Measuring macros can get complicated HELP PLS!
With protein you’d need to calculate by weight. Then add the sauce, so 4ounces of salmon plus 1/4 sauce
Do you have to use mayo with avacado oil or can you use regular like a hellman’s or dukes?
That’s a decision you have to make for your own health. Soy and Canola Oils are very damaging.
Super yummy! Thank you!
Can I use mayo made with olive oil? I also was thinking about adding a little wasabi to it as my husband loves the stuff on anything.
Sure!
I have traveled a lot, eaten at some of the most expensive and best (expensive not always the best) in the world. This recipe was hands down the best salmon dish I have ever tasted. Thank you so much. It was truly great. I didn’t have mayonnaise made from avocado oil but Whole Foods 365 Mayo worked just fine. It will be my go to from now on.
I’m excited about using your recipe. The Fat to Protein doesn’t quite fit my KETO 20 carb/ daily. What could I do to increase the fat content without ruining the flavor?
Generally it’s not imperative that each meal is balanced as much as your daily total is balanced.
Regardless, I enjoy salmon with asparagus swimming in butter – butter is an awesome fat
This is NOT a fish recipe that I would use again… It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t my favorite at all. I don’t really think that fish and cheese go together, let alone mayo added in. I was skeptical but decided to give it a try since I saw so many positive reviews… I think it’s safer to do butter, garlic and lemon or lime with some kind of spice. That’s probably what I will stick to.
Just made this recipe and used fresh parsley, basil and red pepper flakes!!!! So goooood!
Hi Hayley
This recipe is fantastic and one of our favorites in the family, so yummy. Thank you so much.
Can you grill this instead
The topping can get messy which may cause grill flare ups PLUS you’ll loose some of it’s deliciousness!
why would i preferable get frozen salmon? why not FRESH wild caught salmon here in oregon? whats wrong with fresh?
There is nothing wrong with fresh but for this recipe I developed it for most of us who don’t have access.
Just made this and it was a hit! Thank you
Just made this for lunch. I forgot the Parmesan cheese, but WOW still amazing! I placed a 4oz salmon on top of asparagus and layered the butter mix on top. WOW!!!! best lunch I have made in a while!
Can you use something other than Mayo?? I do not like it.
You won’t taste the mayo at all. I’m not a huge fan of mayo but it’s a big part of Keto in order to get your good fats. Mixed with everything, it’s really good salmon!
Sinfully delicious and easy to make! I did not have any parsley so I substituted coriander. Loved it!
All I can say is amazing!
I love this recipe! It is the best salmon I have ever had. Thank you so much for this recipe!!
This baked garlic parmesan salmon looks delicious, I just want to devour it off the screen! Thanks for sharing, Hayley!
This was great! I replaced the mayonnaise with full fat plain yogurt.
Baked garlic sauce is one of the best keto diet food. and it is very delicious.
These baked garlic parmesan salmon is stunning. I’m not a talented baker, but I would love to give these a try!
This was excellent. I broiled it for one minute at the end which made a nice golden crust. Thank you!