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Easy Slow Cooker Salmon Recipe with Garlic, Lemon & Creamy Herb Sauce

Easy Slow Cooker Salmon Recipe with Garlic, Lemon & Creamy Herb Sauce

This Easy Slow Cooker Salmon recipe is rich with flavor from garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs. The creamy herb sauce takes it over the top for a comforting and elegant seafood dinner with minimal prep.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

4 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skin-on or skinless)

1 lemon, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 sprigs fresh dill (or 1/2 tsp dried)

2 sprigs fresh parsley

1/4 cup water or seafood stock

**Creamy Herb Sauce:**

1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Lightly grease the slow cooker insert.

2. Layer lemon slices and garlic on the bottom.

3. Place salmon fillets on top, skin-side down if using.

4. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and herbs.

5. Add water or seafood stock around the sides.

6. Cover and cook on LOW for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until salmon flakes easily.

7. While salmon cooks, whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

8. Once cooked, gently remove salmon with a spatula.

9. Serve with creamy herb sauce spooned over the top.

Notes

Avoid overcooking—check salmon for doneness at 1.5 hours.

Use Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce or sour cream for richness.

Great served with rice, couscous, or roasted vegetables.

  • Author: Mila Bryn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Category: Dinner, Seafood, Slow Cooker
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet + sauce
  • Calories: 370
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

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