This One-Pan Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter is a flavorful, quick dinner with creamy coconut curry sauce, perfectly seared salmon, and rich garlic butter. A simple, delicious meal in under 30 minutes!
4 salmon fillets
1 can (400ml) full-fat coconut milk
1 tbsp curry powder
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated ginger
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Salt and black pepper to taste
Heat olive oil in a pan. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then sear for 3–4 minutes on each side. Set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. Stir in curry powder and cook for 30 seconds.
Pour in coconut milk and simmer for 5–7 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Return salmon to the pan and simmer in the sauce for 2–3 minutes.
In a separate pan, melt remaining butter with garlic and lemon juice. Drizzle over the salmon.
Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or vegetables.
Add chili flakes for heat.
Use light coconut milk for a lighter version.
Can substitute salmon with other fish.