Thai Red Curry Salmon

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4.60 from 5 votes

Thai Red curry salmon is glazed in a red curry sauce until the sauce is caramelized and the fish is flaky and tender.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: easy dinner, easy, weeknight-friendly, family friendly, seafood

Servings:

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Cost: $10.00

Equipment

Half Sheet Pan
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

For the Salmon:

4 filets Salmon (use 4 5-ounce filets or one large piece of salmon)
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
2 tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste (see note)
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Cooking Oiil
1 tablespoon Honey
cooked Jasmine, coconut rice, or brown rice, for serving
2 stalks chopped green onions, for topping
1 lime, quartered

Instructions

Turn on the oven's broiler. Move a rack so that it's about 8 inches below the heat source. Turn on the oven fan or open some windows for ventilation (this is just in case; if the glaze falls drips off the salmon it can burn and cause some smoke).
Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with nonstick spray. Place the salmon on the baking sheet, skin-side down.
Season the salmon with salt.
Broil the salmon until opaque on the top and sides (but not cooked all the way through), about 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the red curry paste, soy sauce, cooking oil, and honey.
Brush the salmon generously with the sauce. Return it to under the broiler and continue cooking until the salmon is flaky and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Serve over rice with green onions and lime wedges to squeeze on top.

Notes

Red Curry Paste - I've written a lot about red curry paste on my site, including in my Guide to Thai Curries, but here's the short and sweet on red curry paste. A red curry paste purchased from a Thai company like Mae Ploy will be very spicy. This is what I bought when I lived in Thailand and what I seek out at international grocery stores. If you want all the heat and flavor, look for a Thai brand. However, if you want the flavor without as much spice, a U.S.-made brand is a great option. Thai Kitchen brand is widely available at most grocery stores and is a great brand to start with if you don't want to dive right into the super spicy versions.

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