You only need 5 Ingredients to make this gluten free and low carb Red Curry Salmon. The perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love! Plus, it’s on the table in under 20 minutes!
When I tell you that I have made this red Curry Salmon for dinner once a week since the middle of December, I am not kidding.
While I usually make a new recipe at least a couple of times to test it before sharing with you guys, once I know it’s good, I usually move on. #gemini
I crave change and love to switch things up but this Salmon is so good and soooo easy and seriously makes everyone happy.
Curry Salmon Ingredients:
- wild Alaskan Salmon fillet
- pre-made red curry paste. Make sure to get and junk-free curry paste like Thai Kitchen, Mae Ploy or Thai and True. Check the label for added sugar if you are eating Low Carb or in the middle of a Whole30. Oh, and if you are allergic to shellfish, make sure to read the full ingredients as some curry pastes have shrimp added to them!
- organic virgin coconut oil
- canned full-fat coconut milk. Make sure to get one without any added gums (like guar gum, etc.). The ingredients should only be coconut and maybe water.
- high quality fish sauce like Red Boat Premium Fish Sauce
- lime and green onion for serving
Both my kids and my husband LOVE it and my older son even requested it last week over burgers. Now, if that isn’t saying something, what is?
Not only is this on the table in under 20 Minutes, but it is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb and Whole30 compliant.
What To Serve Curry Salmon with:
Serve with some quick veggies over either cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles and you will be in easy and delicious dinner heaven.
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You only need 5 Ingredients to make this gluten free and low carb red Curry Salmon. The perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love! Plus, it's on the table in under 20 minutes!
- 1 pound Wild Alaskan Salmon bones removed
- 2 tablespoons organic virgin coconut oil
- 1/4 cup red curry paste
- 13.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoons fish sauce
- kosher salt
- 1/2 medium lime
- 4 whole scallions sliced for serving
Heat coconut oil lin a large saute pan (large enough to fit the salmon fillet or pieces) over medium heat.
After about 30 seconds, add red curry paste and pinch of salt. Stir, continuously, for 45 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
Add coconut milk and whisk until completely dissolved.
Bring to a boil and immediately add salmon skin side up.
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes (depending on thickness), spooning sauce over the fish periodically. Once fish is cooked to your preference, remove from pan and set aside.
Return sauce to medium heat and reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, whisking or stirring frequently.
Remove from heat, stir in fish sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt and lime juice.
Serve salmon with red curry sauce spooned over top and top with sliced scallions. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Depending on the size of your pan, you may want to cut your Salmon fillet into pieces. It is also easier to flip and remove when done. I have a large fish spatula that makes it easy to flip a large piece (I used a 14" saute pan in the photos).
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UPDATE NOTES: Please note that this recipe was originally published in 2016, but was updated in March 2019 with nutritional information, recipe tips, and more helpful information.
WAAAAY too spicy! I doubled the recipe and ended up diluting it with 2 cans of coconut milk and even then my husband and I were the only ones who could eat it. My kids and my sister just ate plain rice. It was very good flavor and the salmon was moist and delicious but kawabunga spicy! I don’t know if there are different ratings of red curry paste, but I got the Mae Ploy brand.
Hey Angel – do you know if you happened to get the spicy version of red curry paste from Mae Ploy? I have seen this in certain stores and it’s not sure obvious that it is spicy! Sorry that happened to you though because I personally HATE wasting ingredients and when a recipe doesn’t turn out. Try again (if you are up for it) with Thai Kitchen Red Curry paste and cut back by half and then add more as you taste it 🙂
This was delicious and a big hit in our house! We live in south central Alaska and have an abundance of sockeye salmon in our freezer, this will definitely be my new go to recipe!
You are SO lucky to live in sockeye salmon land! So happy you all loved this 🙂
Delicious recipe! My 10 year old and husband loved it!
Awesome Chris!
I made a double recipe the first time because I had 2.5 pounds of salmon. Wow was I glad I did! This was 5-star restaurant quality. Will go into regular rotation. My new favorite salmon recipe! Served it with steamed broccoli. #noleftovers
Awesome Kim!! I so appreciate you taking the time to comment and let me know how this recipe worked for you 🙂
Love that I had extra sauce left over – it goes with so many things – awesome!!!
Yes!!! I am so down for the leftover sauce Bec!
This was UNBELIEVABLY good. Followed direction to a T, 8 minutes cooking was exactly right. I will be making this again and again!!!
Hi Kate! DAY MADE – nothing makes me happier than hearing that my recipes are working for you! Thanks 🙂
My daughter prepared this dish, it’s absolutely delicious it was served with spiralized zucchini, delish!!
Hi Dorothy! Thank you so much for letting me know!! 🙂
Exactly what I was looking for! I did add a teaspoon of chili paste and a little lemon grass instead of scallion because of hubby (yes to spicy, no to onion, go figure). He is not a salmon fan and we both loved it!! Your presentation was prettier but I took your advice and cut it into smaller pieces. There was enough sauce for 1.5 lbs I had. Leftovers, yum! Thank you!
Love it Kathy and the addition of lemongrass sounds amazing!
Thank you Kathy! I did the same thing you did and it was perfect! My husband and I both do not care for onions but love heat and lemongrass. I doubled the sauce as I love the sauce.
I made this tonight and served it over cauliflower rice (for me) and brown rice (for hubs). It was a hit and so easy! Thank you for such a flavorful recipe that’s fast, pretty and delicious enough for company too. PS I also made a double batch of your Indian Chicken Stew today–one of our family favorites that freezes beautifully!
Love it Cindy!!! Nothing like a meal that everyone loves 🙂
I loved this combination of flavors! This is perfect for Fridays during Lent as well!
Yes!!! So happy to hear it and you are right about Lent!
My husband does not eat a lot of seafood but he loves salmon! We were both crazy about this recipe!!!
Wow – that is incredible!! 🙂
Definitely a keeper! Easy, tasty and healthy.
Yay! So happy to hear you loved it Anne!
This is so incredibly easy and my favorite curry dish — the sauce is fantastic and the salmon remains moist and so flavorful!
Looks delish, will be trying it this weekend 🙂
Awesome – how did you like it Anjali!?
When do you add fish sauce…did I miss something?
I see….add the fish sauce with lime….got it…thanks
This looks amazing! I live in Kodiak, AK so I’m always looking for new ways to eat salmon and with the season right around the corner I will be trying this! Love your blog 🙂
Thank you so much Matthew! I hope you love it. 🙂
I have cooked a lot of sockeye and this was good! I juiced 1/2 a lime in my juicer and using this much in the recipe as written was too tart for my tastebuds, but added 2-3 Tbsp sugar and it mellowed it out. Nice flavor and thanks for the recipe!
I am rating it a 4 star only because it was tart as written, but for me, with the added sugar, it is a 5 star 🙂
Glad you tweaked it for your taste Theresa! 🙂
Better than burgers? Wow! This must be seriously good. The recipe sure reads that way. Great dish — thanks.
Right? I was surprised myself!!