Description
Poached salmon in coconut lime sauce delivers a quick and elegant dinner that brings tropical flavors right to your kitchen table. Fresh fish gently simmered in a creamy, zesty sauce makes for a simple yet sophisticated meal that feels like a culinary getaway.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets
Supporting Liquid Base:
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup fish stock
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped small onion, and 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger until they release their aromatic essence.
- Pour 1 cup full-fat coconut milk, ½ cup fish stock, lime zest from 1 whole lime, juice from 2 limes, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon honey into the pan. Whisk ingredients together and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Carefully slide 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets into the bubbling sauce. Ensure each piece is completely submerged. Cover the pan and maintain a low simmer for precisely 9 minutes.
- Check your salmon’s doneness by pressing gently with a fork – it should flake easily and appear opaque throughout. Delicately transfer fillets onto serving plates.
- Ladle the fragrant coconut lime sauce generously over each salmon fillet. Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro on top and place a lime wedge alongside for an extra zesty touch.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon for the best flavor and texture, preferably wild-caught if possible.
- Keep the poaching liquid at a gentle simmer to prevent the salmon from becoming tough or overcooked.
- Adjust the honey and lime juice to balance the sauce’s sweetness and acidity according to your taste preferences.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil or vegetable oil when sautéing aromatics.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg