Crispy Keto Salmon with Mustard Sauce (Low Carb)
This Keto salmon recipe starts by pan frying until it's delightfully crispy, then adds a wonderfully tangy mustard sauce to make the flavors pop.
Ingredients
- 4 filets skin-on salmon descaled
- black pepper to taste
- kosher salt to taste
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 3 tbsp whole grain dijon mustard
- juice of one lemon
- 3 sliced green onions (white/light green portion only)
Instructions
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Pat your salmon dry with a paper towel, then salt and pepper your filets on both sides.
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Preheat a pan to medium heat, add your avocado oil and place the salmon on, skin-side down. Leave on for 4-5 minutes, until the flesh appears cooked 1/2 to 3/4ths of the way through.
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Gently flip your salmon filets, cooking until the flesh is cooked throughout (Usually 1-2 minutes)
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Remove your salmon and allow to rest. To maintain crispness of the skin, place them down to rest skin-side up. This will prevent juices from the salmon from draining down into the skin and making it soggy.
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Reduce heat to medium-low and add butter and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes to allow your garlic to brown. (If you see your butter begin to burn, add wine immediately)
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Add wine to deglaze your pan and stir frequently, taking care to scrape the bottom of your pan with your spatula as you stir. Once the wine is reduced by about half, add your mustard and lemon juice . Allow them to simmer for 1 more minute until your sauce is thickened.
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Add green onions and stir briefly, then pour sauce into a small bowl to serve.
