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Baked Thai Peanut Salmon
5 from 3 votes

Baked Thai Peanut Salmon

Baked Thai Peanut Salmon is easy to make in the oven and then topped off with a creamy peanut sauce made with honey, soy sauce, ginger, and peanut butter.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 674 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon about 6 ounces each, filets
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 2 lime thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil , vegetable oil okay (melted)
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger , peeled and minced
  • 3 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1/4 cup peanuts , crushed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro minced, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
  2. Season fish with salt, black pepper, and lime slices.
  3. Spoon coconut oil over the filets.
  4. Cover with foil and bake for 12 minutes.
  5. While salmon is baking make the Thai peanut sauce.
  6. To a medium saucepan add coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and garlic.
  7. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes to thicken.
  8. Spoon sauce over salmon and continue to bake, uncovered for 3-5 minutes.
  9. Garnish with crushed peanuts and cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Calories 674kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 49g (75%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1033mg (43%) Potassium 1240mg (26%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 100IU (2%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 674

% Daily Value*

Calories 674kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 49g 75%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 1033mg 43%
Potassium 1240mg 26%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 100IU 2%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.