Slow Cooker Salmon

5 from 6 votes

This Slow Cooker Salmon turns out tender and flaky with almost no effort — just lemon, a simple spice rub, and about an hour in the crock pot. It's an easy, healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $21.89, $3.65 per Serving

Ingredients

2 pounds Salmon skin-on fillets
2 Lemons divided
1 Tablespoons Olive Oil
½ teaspoon Sweet Paprika
½ teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
¼ cup Vegetable or Chicken Broth

Instructions

Slice 1 lemon and place the slices in the bottom of a 6-quart (or larger) slow cooker.
Place 2 pounds salmon skin-on fillets into the slow cooker on top of the lemon slices, skin side down.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the salmon and use a basting brush to spread it evenly.
In a small bowl, stir together ½ teaspoon sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the salmon and gently rub it in with the basting brush.
Pour ¼ cup vegetable or chicken broth into the slow cooker around the salmon, being careful not to pour it directly over the fish.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour or LOW for 2 hours, until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and flakes easily with a fork.
Carefully remove the salmon from the slow cooker.
Juice the remaining lemon over the salmon before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy!

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Notes

Refrigerate any leftover salmon in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Each crock pot cooks a bit differently, I recommend using an instant read meat thermometer to confirm that the salmon is cooked through to a safe internal temperature before removing it from the crock pot.

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