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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:
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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Absolutely amazing!! My whole family loved this recipe, even my 9 year old who doesn’t eat fish ate a whole filet. Thank you for sharing!
Hey Dawn,
Fantastic! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment! So glad it was enjoyed:)
Happy Holidays!
We make more HBH recipes than anything else. We love them! This might e the first recipe that I will not do again.
Hi there,
Thanks for making so many recipes! I am so sorry to hear this one was not enjoyed, if there is anything that I can help with, please let me know!
I wasn’t in the mood for rice so I had it on a cucumber peach salad. This was absolutely amazing!
Hey Aviva, So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed! Thanks for making it and your comment. Happy Sunday! xx
Super easy, low mess, and super delicious. Will be adding into the rotation!
Hey Mel,
Awesome! Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! Have a wonderful weekend! xx
Can I just say this was a 5 star, super easy and delicious meal.. I never leave comments but reading some of the other comments made me feel obligated to! I almost didn’t make the recipe because I saw a lot of mixed reviews. So glad I did!! It’s going in the rotation now.
Thanks so much, Haley! So glad this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! Happy September:)
This was very good and fairly easy to cook! Was very nice to eat in the middle of summer with the heat when nothing else sounds good!
Thank you SO much Elizabeth! Love to hear that you enjoyed this salmon! Have a great week! xT
Delicious flavors – served over brown rice to soak up the sauce. I ended up thickening the sauce on the stovetop as my salmon wasn’t super thick but it tasted great. And the salsa added a great acidity to the dish! Easy and will definitely make again!
Thank you SO much Lisa! Sooo glad you loved this salmon! Thanks so much for trying out the recipe! xT
Made this for my husband today and it was good. He liked the flavours. I wanted a bit more coconut warmth which I didn’t get in this. Maybe I was looking for a coconut curry?
Hey Hania,
Fantastic! I appreciate you making this recipe. Love to hear it turned out nicely for you! I do think the coconut in this recipe is subtle. Have a nice day!
Fantastic recipe..very delicious! Easy being one pan and thick nice of salmon was done perfectly! Enough sauce and salsa for another meal. A winner❣️
Hi Beth,
Awesome! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have the best week:)
This was absolutely delicious!! I loved the flavors. I forgot to buy peppers at the store, so I used some pickled jalapeños and it was just as good. Definitely making this again
Hi Holly,
Yay! Love to hear this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for giving it a go!🌼
So good!!!
Thanks so much, Caitlin! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you! Have a great day! xx
This was really yummy. I omitted the lemon thyme but otherwise followed the recipe. The salmon cooked perfectly and there was a nice balance of fat, sweet, heat, and acid. My picky family loved it!
Hey Nicole,
Happy Monday! Love to hear this dish turned out nicely for you, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xx
This is maybe the best salmon dish on the planet. So creamy and cozy but fresh with the salsa. Absolutely fantastic and I sent it to everyone I know haha!! Thank you!!
Hey Jess,
Happy Sunday!! Thank you so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear it turned out well for you. xx
Great flavors and easy to make. Wish I wouldn’t have skimped on the coconut milk because the rice soaked up all that delicious sauce. Definitely making this again!
Hi Mark,
Thanks so much for making this dish! I’m so glad to hear it turned out well for you! Have a great day!
So delicious!!! My sauce didn’t thicken up like yours did, but it was still very good! Any tips on what I can do differently?
Hi Tanya,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback! I wouldn’t say my sauce is thick for this dish:) Glad it was enjoyed! xx