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CarnivorePan Seared Salmon with Butter and Chives
A very basic pan-seared salmon fillet cooked in butter and topped with fresh chives.

0g
net carbs
40g
protein
36g
fat
490
kcal
The keto read
0g net carbs per serving
A very basic pan-seared salmon fillet cooked in butter and topped with fresh chives.
Ingredients
1 servings
Salmon fillet200 g
Butter15 g
Salt0.5 tsp
Black pepper0.25 tsp
Fresh chives, chopped1 tbsp
Method
1
Pat the salmon fillet dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2
Melt the butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Place the salmon skin-side down in the hot skillet and cook for 4 minutes until the skin is crispy.
4
Carefully flip the fillet and cook for another 3 minutes, spooning the melted butter over the top of the fish.
5
Transfer the salmon to a plate and pour the remaining butter from the pan over the top.
6
Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.
The keto read
Why this lands at 0g net carbs
Built almost entirely from animal foods — no sugar, starch, or high-carb plants — so the carb count stays effectively at zero. With 40g protein and 36g fat per serving, it reads as a clean carnivore plate.
Common questions
Is Pan Seared Salmon with Butter and Chives keto?▾
Pan Seared Salmon with Butter and Chives has 0g net carbs per serving, which fits comfortably in a keto day.
What are the macros for Pan Seared Salmon with Butter and Chives?▾
490 calories, 40g protein, 36g fat, and 0g net carbs per serving.
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