Description
Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce brings delicate fish together with zesty tropical flavors that dance on your plate. Fresh salmon gently simmers in a creamy coconut broth, releasing subtle lime notes that make your dinner feel like a quick seaside escape.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Seasoning and Aromatics:
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 small onion
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Pat 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) dry and season generously with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Allow seasoning to absorb for 5 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (375°F). Sauté 1 finely chopped small onion and 3 minced garlic cloves until translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup full-fat coconut milk and ½ cup chicken broth into the skillet. Add 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Stir until ingredients blend smoothly.
- Bring sauce to a gentle simmer at 200°F. Carefully lower seasoned salmon fillets into liquid, ensuring they are partially submerged.
- Cover skillet and poach salmon for 8-10 minutes at low heat (190°F). Check doneness by gently testing fish with a fork – it should flake easily and appear opaque.
- Transfer salmon to serving plates. Spoon additional sauce over each fillet and garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Check salmon freshness by ensuring it smells clean and ocean-like, without strong fishy odors.
- Use a wide, shallow pan to poach salmon evenly and maintain its delicate texture.
- Select wild-caught salmon for richer flavor and better nutritional profile compared to farm-raised options.
- For dairy-free and gluten-free diets, this recipe naturally meets both requirements without ingredient modifications.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 371 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg