Description
This coconut curry salmon with garlic butter is a rich, comforting one-pan dish made in just 30 minutes. Creamy coconut milk, red curry paste, garlic, and ginger create a bold, flavorful sauce for tender salmon fillets, finished with a splash of lime and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Cooked jasmine rice or rice noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon, skin-side down first, for 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, reduce heat and melt the butter. Sauté garlic and ginger for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the red curry paste and cook for another minute.
- Add coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Return salmon to the pan and spoon sauce over the top. Simmer gently for 4–5 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot over jasmine rice or rice noodles.
Notes
Swap salmon with shrimp or white fish like cod or halibut for variety.
Add chili flakes or fresh chili for extra heat.
Stir in almond butter or cashew cream for a creamier sauce.
Add vegetables like spinach, bell peppers, or snap peas to make it a full meal.
Serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles for a low-carb option.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of coconut milk or water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
