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Coconut Curry Salmon Recipe with Garlic Butter Sauce

A rich and flavorful salmon dish with creamy coconut curry and a decadent garlic butter sauce.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant (about 1 minute).
  4. Stir in red curry paste and cook for another minute. Pour in coconut milk, lime juice, and brown sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Return salmon to the skillet, spooning sauce over the fillets. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until salmon is fully cooked.
  6. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.