Description
Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter is a flavorful dish that combines tender salmon with a rich coconut curry sauce and aromatic garlic butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (4-6 ounce) salmon filets
- 2–3 tablespoons spicy curry powder (homemade in notes)
- kosher salt and black pepper
- chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 cups canned full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (or soy sauce)
- 3–4 cloves garlic, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler.
- Place the salmon on a baking sheet and rub with olive oil, curry powder, and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the honey over the salmon. Broil until crisping on top, 3-5 minutes, watch closely.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt together 1 tablespoon butter, the curry paste, and ginger. Cook, 2-3 minutes until very fragrant. Add the broccoli, coconut milk, tamari or soy sauce, and fish sauce. Slide the salmon into the sauce and simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
- Meanwhile, melt together 5 tablespoons butter, the garlic, and a pinch of chili flakes. Cook until the butter is browning and the garlic crisps.
- Serve the salmon and sauce over bowls of rice. Drizzle the butter over the salmon and top with basil or cilantro.
Notes
- Spicy Curry Powder: 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- kosher salt and black pepper
- Mix everything to combine. Makes 2-3 tablespoons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Broiling and Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet with sauce
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Coconut Curry Salmon, Garlic Butter, Salmon Recipe, Thai Cuisine