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Slow Cooker Salmon with Lemon & Dill (Low-Carb, Paleo,Whole30)

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February 14, 2018 By Shannon Epstein 20 Comments

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Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. Using just a few ingredients, this low-carb, paleo, and whole30 recipe is not only healthy but easy too.

Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. Using just a few ingredients, this low-carb, paleo, and whole30 recipe is not only healthy but easy too.

You knew you could make salmon the slow cooker right? You can pretty much make anything in the slow cooker in my opinion including fish.

How much salmon to use

I kept the instructions vague by listing 1-2 lbs of salmon. It’s really however much your slow cooker will fit. I used a large 1.5 pound salmon filet and my 6-quart slow cooker . I could have cut the fish into pieces to make it fit in my smaller 3.5-quart .

Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. Using just a few ingredients, this low-carb, paleo, and whole30 recipe is not only healthy but easy too.

before

If your salmon doesn’t fit across the bottom of the slow cooker, you can layer your salmon by adding your salmon, and then adding a piece of parchment paper, then more salmon on top, then another piece of parchment. Like stacking the salmon in rows.

Salmon prep

Rub the salmon with a little bit of oil (I used extra-virgin olive oil) or you can even spray it lightly with cooking spray. Then you add the salt, pepper, garlic and dill. That’s it. I prefer to always cook salmon with the skin on, regardless of the method of cooking but if you want to take the skin off you can. When it’s done cooking, the skin should slide right off. To ensure that the salmon doesn’t stick to the slow cooker, you have 3 options: you can spray the slow cooker with cooking spray, line it with parchment paper or line it with aluminum foil.

Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. Using just a few ingredients, this low-carb, paleo, and whole30 recipe is not only healthy but easy too.

after

As you see in the pics, I spray with cooking spray but the other 2 options are better for minimal clean up. Nope, no water is needed. I understand this is still a hard concept for some people to swallow. So while I never use any water, if it makes you feel more comfortable to do so, go ahead and add 1-2 tablespoons of water into the slow cooker before you add the salmon down. Trust me though, it’s not needed.

Cooking time

How long the salmon will take to cook will depend on how much salmon you’re using and how thick it is. My 1.5 pounds took a little under 2 hours on HIGH to cook.  The FDA recommends that salmon be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. To check, push the tip of a thermometer into the thickest part of the salmon fillet.

Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. Using just a few ingredients, this low-carb, paleo, and whole30 recipe is not only healthy but easy too.

Rule of thumb is it’s probably done if the flesh flakes easily with a fork. The white stuff you see on the salmon is its ‘sweat’. It’s totally normal and okay to eat. If there’s a lot, I’ll scrape if off otherwise I don’t bother.

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Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. Using just a few ingredients, this low-carb, paleo, and whole30 recipe is not only healthy but easy too.

Slow Cooker Salmon with Lemon & Dill (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)


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  • Author: Fit SlowCooker Queen
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1–2 lbs salmon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Handful fresh dill, loosely chopped

Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker generously with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  2. Rub salmon with olive oil then season with salt, pepper, garlic and fresh dill.
  3. Add salmon to the slow cooker. Top with lemon slices.
  4. Cook HIGH 1-2 hours or LOW 2-4.

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This works with all types of salmon whether it be coho, sockeye, etc. If you don’t have fresh dill, you can substitute your favorite herb. Dry herbs can be used instead of fresh.


Other slow cooker salmon recipes you might enjoy:

Slow Cooker Italian Herb Salmon

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Salmon Stew

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Seafood Ramen


Low-carb, keto, paleo, whole30 – this recipe covers it all. I like to serve this salmon with a simple salad and either potatoes or riced cauliflower, depending on my diet.  Here is 3/4 lb of salmon made in a smaller 3.5-quart slow cooker.

Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. With less than 5 ingredients, this recipe is both healthy & easy.

before

Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. With less than 5 ingredients, this recipe is both healthy & easy.

after

 

Cooking salmon in the slow cooker produces perfectly cooked salmon with minimal effort. With less than 5 ingredients, this recipe is both healthy & easy.

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Slow Cooker Salmon with Lemon & Dill (Low-Carb, Paleo,Whole30)

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Comments

  1. Robert F Hunter says

    February 9, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    Be nice to be able the recipe without half the pages filled with ads.

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Shannon Epstein says

      February 10, 2021 at 7:59 am

      Unfortunately running a blog isn’t free. If it were, there wouldn’t be ads.

      Reply
  2. Julie Scher says

    July 29, 2018 at 6:57 pm

    Hi ~ I just found your recipe and used it tonight. The salmon turned out tender and delicious! Everyone loved it. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      July 29, 2018 at 10:13 pm

      I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thank you for the feedback!

      Reply
  3. Sandra says

    July 17, 2018 at 6:38 pm

    Never written a post, but this recipe was awesome!! I blended everything in a bowl and rubbed it all over the salmon. Layered it in the slow cooker just how it was written. I then shredded it and made salmon tacos. My family loved it, even the picky eaters who dont like salmon. I even made a light cilantro ranch dressing to drizzle on top. Cant wait to try your other recipes!

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      July 18, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      I like your style Sandra! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe; I hope others are just as good to you.

      Reply
  4. Natalie Dickinson says

    March 12, 2018 at 10:17 am

    Hi! I’m new to the crock pot world! can you cook frozen salmon in the slow cooker or do you need to thaw it first? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      March 14, 2018 at 10:29 pm

      Thawing is preferred but you can uses frozen. No adjustment to the recipe, just add the fish in frozen. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Donna Caldwell says

    February 14, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Hi Shannon, just stumbled across your blog today. Love the slow cook recipes. I’m new to the slow cook world. Any thought of adding nutritional info such as calorie count, sugar, carbs and fat count to the end of the recipe for those of us who have to count such things. I am gonna try the Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken recipe this weekend.

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    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      February 15, 2018 at 10:39 am

      Hi Donna! Thanks so much for stopping by. I actually have a nutritional info plug-in that’s I’ve been too lazy to implement. Seeing this comment is the swift kick I needed. Stay tuned, nutritional info will be added by this weekend. Hope you enjoy some of the recipes the jerk chicken is a personal favorite:-)

      Reply
  6. Gilian says

    January 7, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    Hello Shannon.
    Nice blog!!!
    Thanks for writing about slow cookware recipe.
    I just like the recipe you provide to your articles
    Really you’ve mentioned here nice information about food.
    I would be very interested to hear more news on this.
    have a nice day.

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      January 13, 2017 at 7:55 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. 3zfamily says

    December 24, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    I love this idea! And your blog! I will let you know how mine turns out 🙂

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      December 29, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Thank you so much! Definitely keep me posted on how yours is! xShannon

      Reply
  8. Shiraune Samuels says

    December 24, 2016 at 8:38 am

    In the wintertime, my go to quick recipe in the slow Cooker is either a whole chicken seasoned with herbs or chicken breasts with mixed vegetables and brown rice.

    Reply
  9. Kashfi says

    December 24, 2016 at 12:36 am

    Hi Shannon,
    Thanks for the Post, about “SALMON WITH LEMON”
    I likes your recipe very much,
    cant wait to taste SALMON WITH LEMON.
    Good day.
    😉

    Reply

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