One-Pan Coconut Curry Salmon Recipe
This creamy, flavorful, and slightly spicy coconut curry salmon is an easy yet elegant meal, perfect for a cozy dinner.
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Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp red curry paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- cooked jasmine rice (for serving)
Instructions
- 1Sear the Salmon: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook salmon fillets 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- 2Prepare the Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter, then sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- 3Add Coconut Curry Base: Stir in coconut milk, curry paste, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- 4Simmer the Salmon: Return the salmon to the pan, spoon the sauce over, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until fully cooked.
- 5Finish & Serve: Drizzle with lime juice, garnish with cilantro, and serve over jasmine rice.
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Keep the pan hot for searing
Heat the olive oil over medium heat and sear the salmon 2‑3 minutes per side before removing it.
Use the same pan for sauce
After searing, melt butter in the same pan to sauté onion and garlic, preserving flavor.
Simmer sauce before returning salmon
Stir in coconut milk and spices and simmer for 5 minutes before adding the salmon back.
Finish with lime and cilantro
Drizzle lime juice and garnish with chopped cilantro just before serving.
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