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Best Coconut Curry Salmon

Recipe by Evelyn Marcella Rivera

Golden-seared salmon simmered in a creamy, spicy coconut curry sauce made with red curry paste, fresh ginger, garlic, sriracha, and fish sauce. One skillet, 35 minutes, and a restaurant-level dinner on a weeknight budget.

  • Total Time35 minutes
  • Yield4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 (4-oz.) salmon fillets
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. red curry paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. freshly minced ginger
  • 1 (14-oz.) can coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp. sriracha
  • 1 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • Cooked rice, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving
  • Freshly chopped cilantro, for serving

Instructions

  1. Sear the Salmon Golden: Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add salmon skin side down and cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and place on a plate.
  2. Build the Coconut Curry: Return skillet to medium heat and add shallots. Cook until golden and soft, about 3 minutes. Add curry paste, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until paste is darkened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat slightly and slowly whisk in coconut milk, then add sriracha and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer. Return salmon to skillet and simmer until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F internally, about 15 minutes, spooning sauce over salmon and stirring sauce occasionally. Adjust sriracha or fish sauce to taste.
  3. Plate It Like It Deserves: Spoon sauce generously over salmon and serve over rice with lime wedges and topped with fresh cilantro.

Notes

Use full-fat coconut milk for the richest, creamiest sauce. The salmon finishes cooking in the curry sauce — don’t fully cook it during the sear or it will be dry. Taste and adjust fish sauce and sriracha levels before serving. Works beautifully with cod or halibut as well.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Main Course
  • Cuisine: Fusion, Thai-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Calories: 440
  • Sodium: 680
  • Saturated Fat: 18
  • Protein: 30

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