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Caribbean Style Coconut Curry Salmon

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πŸ₯₯ Caribbean Style Coconut Curry Salmon offers a deliciously bold and aromatic flavor profile with a creamy coconut curry sauce.
🐟 This dish brings tender, perfectly seared salmon fillets infused with Caribbean spices, making it a vibrant and satisfying meal option.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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4 salmon fillets (56 ounces each, skin-off)

Kosher salt for seasoning

Freshly ground black pepper for seasoning

2 teaspoons Caribbean-style curry powder for seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon olive oil for rubbing the fillets

1 tablespoon olive oil for searing

1 tablespoon curry powder stirred in the skillet

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 thinly sliced red bell pepper

1 thinly sliced green bell pepper

1 small white onion sliced into half-moons

6 cloves of finely minced or pressed garlic

1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

6 sprigs of de-stemmed fresh thyme

1/2 teaspoon ground Jamaican allspice

1 (14-ounce/400 ml) can of full-fat coconut milk

1 whole scotch bonnet pepper (optional, added whole for flavor)

Instructions

1-Gather all ingredients and prepare them: chop the onion into half-moons, mince the garlic finely, grate the ginger, and slice the bell peppers thinly to set yourself up for success.

2-Season the 4 salmon fillets with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons Caribbean-style curry powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, then rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

3-Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the seasoned salmon fillets until golden on both sides, then set them aside.

4-In the same skillet, add another 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir in 1 tablespoon curry powder for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

5-Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, the sliced red and green bell peppers, and the sliced onion; sautΓ© for 3-4 minutes until they soften.

6-Stir in the 6 cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, 6 sprigs of de-stemmed fresh thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon ground Jamaican allspice; cook for 1-2 minutes until everything smells amazing.

7-Pour in the 1 (14-ounce/400 ml) can of full-fat coconut milk and stir well; optionally, add 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper for extra flavor, but keep it whole.

8-Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over low heat, then return the salmon fillets and any juices to the skillet.

9-Spoon the sauce over the salmon and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes; remove the scotch bonnet pepper before serving.

10-Serve immediately, paired with jasmine rice or fresh vegetables for a complete meal.

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Notes

🌢️ Use the scotch bonnet pepper whole without cutting to add flavor without intense heat.
🐟 Ensure salmon fillets are seared properly for a golden crust and tender interior.
πŸ₯₯ Full-fat coconut milk provides richness and creaminess essential to authentic curry flavor.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Searing, sautΓ©ing, simmering
  • Cuisine: Caribbean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce