Salmon with Red Curry-Coconut Sauce Recipe
- 1 1/4 cups chilled coconut milk, divided
- 3 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste, divided
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 skinless salmon fillet, about 2 pounds
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion
- Scoop 1/4 cup coconut cream from the top of the chilled coconut milk and transfer it to a small saucepan.
- Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the curry paste and cook, stirring constantly, until very fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir the remaining 1 cup coconut milk to achieve a smooth consistency, and then slowly incorporate it into the curry paste mixture.
- Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and then adjust the heat to maintain a simmer.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened to a thin sauce consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat.
- Remove any remaining pin bones from the salmon fillet.
- Cut the fillet into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
- Thread them onto skewers.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons curry paste with the oil and generously brush the salmon with the mixture.
- Brush the cooking grates clean.
- Grill the skewers over , with the lid closed as much as possible, until you can lift them off the cooking grate with tongs without sticking, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Turn the skewers and cook them to your desired doneness, 1 to 2 minutes for medium.
- Reheat the sauce and pool it onto a serving dish or divide evenly among individual plates, top with the salmon, and scatter the scallions over the top.
- Serve warm.
chilled coconut milk, red curry, fish sauce, soy sauce, light brown sugar, salmon fillet, vegetable oil, scallion
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/salmon-with-red-curry-coconut-sauce-26397 (may not work)