Get ready for a quick and fun recipe: our Keto Glazed Salmon! This dish brings you tender salmon with a yummy tamari glaze. It's inspired by meals you'd find near the ocean. Plus, it's gluten-free and perfect for a keto diet. So, no matter your eating plan, you can enjoy this delicious meal. Making a tasty dish has never been this easy and suitable for everyone!

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- Preparation and cooking overview
- Chef's note
- 🍣 Ingredients for this keto glazed salmon recipe
- Ingredient substitutions
- Additional ingredients
- Cooking tools required
- Tools substitute options
- How to make Keto Glazed Salmon: step-by-step guide
- Cooking methods
- Preparation steps
- Cooking instructions
- What to serve with keto glazed salmon?
- Nutritional facts
- How to make it healthier
- Time-saving tips
- What can I prepare ahead of time?
- Storage and reheating instructions
- Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
- Frequently asked questions
- 📖 Recipe
Preparation and cooking overview
Preparing this delicious salmon dish is a breeze. All you need to do is sear your seasoned salmon fillets and glaze them with our special sugar-free salmon sauce. A quick garnish later, and voila - your culinary masterpiece is ready to serve in just 25 minutes!
Chef's note
There's always room for creativity when preparing the low-carb salmon recipe. Add a sprinkle of roasted almonds for a satisfying crunch or a dash of smoked paprika to dial up the heat. Small adjustments like these can transform your dish from simply delicious to exceptionally mouthwatering!

🍣 Ingredients for this keto glazed salmon recipe
Here are the ingredients you'll need to make the low-carb glazed salmon:
For the low-carb salmon fillets
For the sauce
For the garnish
Ingredient substitutions
If you're missing some of the ingredients listed above, don't worry! Here are a few simple substitutes you can use:
Additional ingredients
Make your keto salmon recipe extra tasty with these optional ingredients:
Cooking tools required
To make this keto salmon recipe, you'll need the following tools:
Tools substitute options
How to make Keto Glazed Salmon: step-by-step guide
Cooking methods
Preparation steps
- Start by patting your salmon fillets dry. Sprinkle them with sea salt on both sides.
- Take your fresh ginger and grate it, then mince your garlic clove.
- Get your cilantro, onion, and lemon. Wash them and cut them into the sizes needed for the recipe.
- Finally, squeeze some juice out of fresh lime.
Cooking instructions
Make the salmon glaze sauce
- Warm up 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a small saucepan.
- Next, put in the tamari or soy sauce, Dijon mustard, brown erythritol, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and ground white pepper.
- Stir everything together and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and set it aside.
- Now, add your freshly squeezed lime juice and some lime zest into the saucepan.
- Give it another stir, taste it, and add more seasoning if needed.
Cook the salmon
- Pour avocado oil into your skillet and heat it over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, place the salmon fillets in it with the skin side down.
- Let them cook for 4-6 minutes. When the skin comes off easily, they're ready to flip.
- Flip the fillets and cook them for another 4-5 minutes. Once done, remove them from the pan.
- Now, pour your salmon glaze into the hot skillet.
- Put the salmon back into the skillet. This time, the skin side should be up to keep it crispy. If you prefer, you can remove the skin and serve it on the side.
- Before you serve the salmon fillets, garnish them with cilantro, green onion, and lime. Enjoy!
Chef's pro tip
For perfectly cooked salmon, time management is key. After searing the fillets for around 3 minutes, check for doneness by gently flaking the fish with a fork. If it flakes easily and the center looks opaque, it's fully cooked and ready to be removed from the pan. But if you see some transparency in the center, it needs a few more minutes.

What to serve with keto glazed salmon?
To make your keto glazed salmon even better, try it with these simple and tasty sides:
Nutritional facts
Amount per serving
- Calories: 253
- Calories from Fat: 157
- Fat: 17.4g (27% Daily Value)
- Carbohydrates: 5.1g (2% Daily Value)
- Fiber: 1.4g (6% Daily Value)
- Protein: 38.4g (77% Daily Value)
Please note that nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.
How to make it healthier
You can make this salmon low-carb recipe even healthier by following these tips:
Time-saving tips
What can I prepare ahead of time?
Storage and reheating instructions
Storage tips
After the leftover salmon has cooled, put it in a container with a tight lid. Then, keep it in the fridge. It will stay good for 2-3 days.
Note: It's not a good idea to freeze the leftover salmon as it won't taste good when.
Reheating tips
Follow these practices to reheat the leftovers:
Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
Dive into the world of flavor with this Keto Glazed Salmon recipe. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a quick midnight snack, this versatile dish is sure to win a spot in your regular meal lineup. It's an ideal pick for various diets, especially if you're on a low-carb or keto plan. So, put on your apron and get ready to cook something incredible. Give this recipe a go - it's definitely worth it!
Frequently asked questions
📖 Recipe

Keto Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 4 (6-ounce) skin-on center-cut salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce if not gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown erythritol
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 lime zested and juiced
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro for garnish
- 1 green onion sliced for garnish
- 1 lime sliced for garnish
Instructions
Make the salmon glaze sauce
- Warm up 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a small saucepan.
- Next, put in the tamari or soy sauce, Dijon mustard, brown erythritol, your freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and ground white pepper.
- Stir everything together and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and set it aside.
- Now, add your freshly squeezed lime juice and some lime zest into the saucepan.
- Give it another stir, taste it, and add more seasoning if needed.
Cook the salmon
- Pour avocado oil into your skillet and heat it over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, place the salmon fillets in it with the skin side down.
- Let them cook for 4-6 minutes. When the skin comes off easily, they're ready to flip.
- Flip the fillets and cook them for another 4-5 minutes. Once done, remove them from the pan.
- Now, pour your salmon glaze into the hot skillet.
- Put the salmon back into the skillet. This time, the skin side should be up to keep it crispy. If you prefer, you can remove the skin and serve it on the side.
- Before you serve the salmon fillets, garnish them with cilantro, green onion, and lime. Enjoy!
Sandi says
I live in the “salmon capital of the world” and let me tell you this is my favourite salmon dish EVER! Amazing flavours. Everyone loves this cast iron creation.
Robb Strobridge says
Quick & Easy. Nice detailed Instructions. Turned out great!