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Baked One Pan Garlic Butter Coconut Salmon – an almost effortless meal! Made with rich salted butter, garlic, spicy jalapeño, fresh ginger, and creamy coconut milk. Broil the salmon first to get it nice and crispy, then finish it up by baking it in the coconut milk until perfectly cooked. I love to serve this saucy salmon over bowls of rice and top it off with a fresh avocado salsa. Just mix, bake, and serve—easy peasy!
I’ve been spending a lot of time chatting with you all lately—between the website, Instagram, and our new community page (if you’re on our email list, you know all about this!). It’s been amazing, and I truly love connecting with you all.
Hearing your stories—where you’re from, when you started following, your favorite recipes, and the ones you’re most excited about—is so much fun and really motivates me. I always learn something new from you!
One thing that’s clear across the board? You all want more dinners that come together easily: one-pan meals, sheet pan dinners, skillet recipes, and slow cooker favorites.
Effortless cooking is the goal—and I couldn’t agree more. Especially as we head into summer, simple and delicious is the way to go. This coconut milk salmon has fresh Thai-inspired flavors, a hint of spice, and a creamy avocado salsa on top. It’s bold, flavorful, and super easy to make!
These are the details
Ingredients – for the salmon
- salted butter
- salmon fillets – use thicker salmon fillets
- honey
- garlic
- shallots
- jalapeño
- ground ginger
- lemon thyme (optional)
- canned coconut milk
- tamari/soy sauce/fish sauce
- lime juice
- fresh Thai or sweet basil
Ingredients – for the salsa
- avocados
- mango chunks – optional, but I love the mango!
- lime zest and lime juice
- cilantro – or use more basil
- sea salt
Special Tools
You need an oven-safe baker or skillet, a salsa bowl, and then just the usuals!
Steps
Step 1: get the salmon crispy
Arrange a few tablespoons of butter in a baking dish or oven-safe skillet. Add the salmon. Drizzle the honey over the salmon. Season with salt and black pepper.
Place the salmon under the broiler and broil until the tops of the salmon are crisping up.
Step 2: add the flavor
Pull the salmon out. Now add the garlic, shallots, and jalapeños. Sprinkle over some ginger.
Pour over the coconut milk. Add some tamari or use soy sauce or even fish sauce.
Step 3: finish baking
Add a few more tablespoons of butter to the salmon.
Bake the dish until the sauce is thickening and the salmon is cooked to your desired doneness. I usually bake for around 10 minutes.
Step 4: mix the salsa
Mix avocado chunks or slices with mango chunks, lime zest, and lime juice, plus fresh cilantro or basil. I like to add some sea salt too.
Step 5: serve
I like to serve the salmon and sauce over bowls of rice and with lots of sauce.
Then add the avocado salsa and top with fresh basil and cilantro…so good!
Looking for other dinner recipes? Here are some of my favorites:Â
Thai Black Pepper Chicken and Garlic Noodles
One Pot Stove-Top Mac and Cheese
Honey Garlic Salmon Soba Noodle Bowls
Coconut Milk Braised Black Pepper Chicken
Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter
Lastly, if you make this Baked One Pan Garlic Butter Coconut Salmon, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Baked One Pan Garlic Butter Coconut Salmon
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon filets, use a thick cut for best results
- salt and black pepper
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 shallots, sliced or chopped
- 1-2 jalapeños, seeded if desired, and chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons lemon thyme, (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoons tamari/soy sauce/fish sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup fresh basil, torn
avocado salsa
- 2 avocados, sliced or diced
- 1 cup mango chunks
- 2 tablespoons lime zest + lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to broil.2. In a baking dish, add 3 tablespoons butter. Put the salmon on the butter, then drizzle with honey. Season with salt and pepper. Broil 5 minutes, until crispy. Reduce the oven to 400F°.3. Pull the salmon out. Add the garlic, shallots, jalapeños, the ginger and thyme, if using. Pour over the coconut milk. Add the tamari and lime juice. Stir lightly to mix. Arrange 3 tablespoons of butter pats over the salmon. Bake for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the salmon cooks to your liking.3. Meanwhile, make the salsa by mixing everything together in a bowl.4. Serve the salmon and sauce over bowls of rice. Top with lots of salsa and fresh basil.
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
This is delicious – I’ve made it a couple times, adding either broccolini or spinach – but mine remains a pale coconutty color vs. the deep mustardy yellow in the photos. I’m using considerably less butter but I’m not sure that’s the reason for the color difference. It’s great, but it doesn’t look as nice. Are you adding turmeric maybe?
Hey Jeannie,
Thanks so much for making this dish, love to hear you have been enjoying it! No turmeric:) It could just be a slight color difference in ingredient brands.
Made this last night. So easy and delicious–the broth is dreamy!
Hey Jill,
Fantastic! Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and taking the time to comment.
Have a great week!
Do you use skinless salmon filets?
Hey Robyn,
Yes, I like to remove the skin from the salmon, but it’s totally up to you! I hope you love this recipe!
I just made this and it’s incredible! It tastes so decadent for such a quick and easy recipe. I’m going to try adding some veg to it next time like spinach or squash!
Hey Drew,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts—so happy it worked for you!
Have a nice weekend!
I made this last night and it was a hit with the whole family. I didn’t have salmon, so used shrimp instead. I finely chopped my shallots, garlic, and jalapeño. The sauce was delicious! I served it over rice. This will definitely stay in the rotation. I can’t wait to try it with salmon.
Hey April,
Happy Friday! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts—so happy it worked for you!
What an excellent dish! Beautiful melting of flavor flavors. The mango was a nice touch. We ate it as a little side salad. So good. Thank you so much!
Hey Catherine,
Perfect! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for making it!