Garlic Parmesan Baked Keto Salmon Recipe – Health Starts in the Kitchen (2024)

This Garlic Parmesan Baked Keto Salmon Recipe is the easiest ways to make a healthy and delicious low carb salmon dish! It is a fool proof keto salmon recipe that’s best made with frozen salmon and has only 1g net carbs per serving! Tender & perfectly cooked salmon topped with a delicious blend of parmesan, garlic and parsley held together with full fat mayonnaise.

This recipe is not only perfect for a keto diet meal, but it’s also gluten-free and grain-free! This keto salmon recipe is also delicious as leftovers the next day, eaten reheated or even room temperature!

I originally published this recipe in 2016, ever since it’s been on of the most popular recipes here at HSITK and I figured it was time to give it a little 2023 update. Fresh new photos AND I’ve found that it’s not necessary to cook the topping or this easy keto salmon, if you are using room temperature softened butter.

Enjoying salmon filets at least once a week is my favorite way to make sure that I’m incorporating ample healthy fats into my diet. This baked salmon recipe as well as my Asian Salmon are weekly meal plan staples as is wild-caught salmon on my grocery list. They are both equally delicious recipes that are packed with so much flavor, and a great way to enjoy tender salmon as a part of your low carb diet.

Is Salmon Keto?

Yes salmon is keto-friendly source of protein! First things first, since there are zero carbs in salmon and is chock full of healthy nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids & protein it’s one of the most perfect low carb, keto friendly foods!

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What is the Best Salmon?

I can’t stress enough the importance of choosing Wild Caught Salmon for it’s health benefits and overall heart health. Wild caught salmon has a healthier ratio of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats to inflammatory omega-6 fats, as well as an overall better nutritional profile. Farmed salmon is not sustainable and may harm the environment by spreading disease to wild-caughtfishand encouraging overfishing as well as contributing to heart disease and inflammation.

For this low carb salmon recipe, you can use any type of wild salmon that you prefer; Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, King Salmon, Atlantic Salmon etc.. If you don’t know the difference in the types of salmon, read THIS Guide to Every Type of Salmon you can Buy.

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Can you cook Frozen Salmon?

One of the best attributes of this recipe is that there is no need to thaw your salmon before cooking! It not only makes it the easiest way to cook salmon but it also is what makes it a fool proof way to make perfect salmon every time!

By baking frozen salmon, you get a little extra time for the garlic parmesan topping to get nicely golden brown without over cooking your salmon on the inside.

My other favorite frozen salmon recipes are my 5 Minute Pressure Cooker Salmon and Rice Pilaf and my !

Of course, if you’re lucky enough to have fresh salmon available to you, it will work just as well in this low carb salmon recipe, it will just take less time to bake!

How to make Garlic Parmesan Topped Salmon

Healthy and delicious can’t get much easier, this Keto Garlic Parmesan Salmon will become a new family favorite meal. And in less than 30 minutes from the freezer to the table! I you like garlic butter salmon, this is an easier preparation that integrates the sauce into a spreadable topping that bakes into the salmon, It tastes delicious and using frozen salmon yields the best, tender results!

There’s no need to sear your salmon, dirty a large skillet or even heat up the stove!

Keto Salmon Recipe with Garlic and Parmesan Topping Ingredients:

• Salmon Fillets (frozen is suggested but fresh works too)
• Mayonnaise
• Parmesan Cheese
• Butter
• Garlic
• Dried Parsley or Fresh Parsley

I’m always asked about substitutions, so feel free to use other herbs if desired, dill would also be wonderful in this easy keto salmon recipe. You can also add a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon juice, a dollop of dijon mustard, splash of soy sauce or coconut aminos. I’ve had readers say that they used cilantro and it was delicious too.

Simply combine butter, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, garlic and parsley. I like to use my mini food processor, however a small bowl and spoon will work good too.

If your butter is not room temperature/soft, feel free to use melted butter from the stove or microwave.

Give your salmon a lightly season the skin salt and pepper and place it skin side down on a a baking sheet lined with unbleached parchment paper. (foil works too)

I use a quarter sized baking sheet, it’s perfect for 1-2 pounds of salmon and fits in our counter top (toaster) oven!

Then top it with the garlic parmesan mixture. And don’t be afraid to spread it on thick!

This recipe will work perfectly with either one large filet (fillet) or several individual pieces, whichever works best for you! I typically let my ideal serving size (in ounces or gram of protein you’re aim for) guide the portions that I make for dinner.

Bake your garlic parmesan topped salmon at 350 degrees F. Frozen salmon will take 20-25 minutes depending on how thick your filet(s) are, thawed salmon will be done in roughly 15 minutes.

I’m not afraid to admit that I often makethis low carb Baked Salmon recipe several days a week for lunch. It’s just so darn easy and healthy!

What to serve with this Keto Salmon Recipe

Here are a few suggestions to serve with your Keto Baked Garlic Parmesan Salmon Recipe:

• Tossed Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
• Coconut Milk Creamed Spinach
• The Best Keto Mashed Cauliflower
• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Cauliflower Rice

If you like this keto salmon recipe, then you gotta try my EasyRoasted Garlic Parmesan Green Beans recipe!!!

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