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A piece of cooked Faroe Island salmon surrounded by lemon wedges.
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Faroe Island Salmon

Faroe Island Salmon is some of the best salmon in the world. You can grill it, bake it, fry it or air fry it!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Fish, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings: 4
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Dr. Erin Carter

Ingredients

  • 4 Faroe island salmon fillets (6-8oz)
  • 3 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil or melted butter)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (more or less to taste)

Instructions

  • Pat dry the salmon fillets and then coat both sides of the fish with the oil.
  • Sprinkle the tops of the fish (not the skin side) with the spices.

To oven bake the salmon :

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
  • Transfer the seasoned salmon fillets to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Let the salmon rest for a couple minutes, then serve and enjoy!

To pan fry:

  • Add 2 tablespoon of cooking oil to a pan on medium heat.
  • Once heated, add the seasoned salmon fillets to the pan, skin side down, and cook for 8-10 minutes, until cooked through
  • Let the salmon rest for a couple minutes, then serve and enjoy!

To grill the salmon:

  • Preheat your grill to high heat.
  • Place the seasoned salmon fillets, skin side down on the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • Flip the salmon pieces and cook another 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
  • Let the salmon rest for a couple minutes, then serve and enjoy!

To air fry:

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400F.
  • Place the seasoned salmon fillets, skin side down into your air fryer and cook for 7-9 minutes.
  • Let the salmon rest for a couple minutes, then serve and enjoy!

Notes

  1. If grilling, don't close the lid when cooking the salmon. 
  2. Feel free to add other spices or seasonings to give these salmon fillets a different flavour. 
  3. Squeeze a little fresh lemon over the cooked salmon before serving to add even more flavour. 
  4. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. 

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 843mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg