Creamy Coconut Lime Salmon Recipes

POACHED SALMON IN COCONUT LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of salmon with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick pan or well seasoned skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon, skin side up, and sear for just 1 1/2 minutes until golden. Turn salmon and cook the other side just for 1 minute, then remove onto a plate (should still be raw inside).
• Turn heat down to medium low and allow skillet to cool.
• Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Cook until garlic is light golden ~ 1 minute.
• Add sugar and cook for 20 seconds until it becomes a caramel (see video). Then stir in chilli paste.
• Add coconut milk and stir, scraping the bottom of the skillet to dissolve any bits stuck on the base into the sauce.
• Stir in fish sauce, increase heat to medium. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Place salmon into the sauce, lower heat and simmer gently for 4 minutes, or until just cooked.
• Remove salmon, stir in lime zest and juice to taste. Adjust salt to taste with fish sauce.
• Serve salmon over noodles or rice. Spoon over sauce, garnish with coriander and chili if using.

CREAMY COCONUT LIME SALMON | VIDEO

Steps:

• Place salmon fillets on a tray. Pat dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Flip them over and season the other side. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Place salmon skin side down and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the skin turns crispy and brown. Flip them over and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
• To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add ginger and garlic. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add ground all spice and curry powder. Sauté, stirring, for a minute or until aromatic. Pour in coconut milk. Bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add lime zest, lime juice and chopped parsley leaves. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Return salmon fillets to the pan. Cook for a further 2 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
• Garnish with parsley leaves, dried red chili flakes and lime wedges.Serve immediately with sautéed sugar snap peas, white or brown rice, or naan.

JAMAICAN SALMON WITH COCONUT CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place fillets in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread mayonnaise over fillets; sprinkle with jerk seasoning., Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan, combine sour cream, cream of coconut, and lime zest and juice; cook and stir over medium-low heat until blended., Drizzle fillets with sauce; sprinkle with coconut.