Easy Baked Salmon

If you are just starting keto, I always recommend to #KeepKetoSimple. When starting a new diet or lifestyle, you want to make the transition as painless as possible. I know if post a bunch of semi-complex recipes, but fret not, the ability to think of a recipe on the whim and to know its general macro ratio for keto success will come. In the beginning, just choose a protein (about 4oz depending on your exercise and activity) and a green vegetable steamed or sautéed and voila, instant meal.

Well, not really, but it an equation for success that make transition super simple, at least in the first week or two. Need more meal ideas? Contact me and get my free 7-Day Meal Plan!

One of the meals I suggest on the plan is this Easy Baked Salmon. You can go from oven to table in literally 20 minutes!

Ingredients:
​6 salmon fillets
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon liquid aminos (I use this one)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dired parsley
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter, divided in 6 pieces

Appliances/Tools:
Silicon pastry brush

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°
2. Rinse your salmon fillets under cold water and pat them dry. Arrange them on a baking tray or dish. (I like to put foil down and lightly spray it with coconut oil or avocado oil for less sticking and easy cleanup. Make sure to choose sprays with high smoke points like the ones I linked above.)
3. In a small dish mix the avocado oil and liquid aminos. Using a pastry brush, generously brush each fillet with the mixture.
4. In another small dish, mix the spices, salt and pepper together. Generously sprinkle the mixture on your salmon fillets.
5. Top each fillet with a small pat of butter and bake it in the over for 18-20 minutes.

Pair this protein with a side salad or steamed broccoli and you have yourself a perfectly balanced keto meal! Don't forget to add some butter to your veggies too =)