Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter
A delicious Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter recipe that features tender salmon fillets seasoned with spicy curry and served in a creamy coconut sauce.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 4 pieces salmon fillets 4-6 ounces each
- 2-3 tablespoons spicy curry powder homemade in notes
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ cup Thai red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 ½ 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, ½-1 teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, kosher salt and black pepper. Mix everything to combine. Makes 2-3 tablespoons.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 791kcal
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