Description
This Butter Herb Instant Pot Salmon recipe offers a quick, flavorful, and moist way to prepare salmon using a pressure cooker. The salmon is seasoned with butter, garlic, and fresh herbs, then pressure cooked to perfection in just minutes, making it an ideal dish for busy weeknights or elegant dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon and Seasoning
- 1 ½ lb salmon (fresh or frozen, fillets or whole piece)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- ½ tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or ½ teaspoon dried dill)
Cooking Liquid and Garnish
- ¾ cup water
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Instant Pot with water and rack: Pour ¾ cup water into the Instant Pot and place the steam rack inside. Lightly spray the rack with cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Season the salmon: Place the salmon on the rack and season evenly with sea salt, black pepper, minced garlic, dried oregano, thyme leaves, and chopped dill. Cut the butter into small pieces and distribute it evenly over the top of the salmon.
- Set pressure cooking parameters: Close and lock the Instant Pot lid, ensuring the valve is set to sealing. Pressure cook manually for 5 to 6 minutes if using frozen salmon, or 3 to 4 minutes if fresh salmon.
- Perform quick release: When the cooking time finishes, carefully perform a quick release to release the pressure immediately.
- Serve and store leftovers: Gently remove the salmon from the Instant Pot. Serve immediately with lemon wedges if desired. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Notes
- You can use either fresh or frozen salmon fillets or a whole piece, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- To prevent salmon from sticking, lightly spray the steam rack with oil before placing the fish.
- For more pronounced herb flavor, use fresh herbs when available.
- Make sure to perform a quick release to avoid overcooking.
- Leftover salmon can be refrigerated and enjoyed cold or gently reheated.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes (fresh) to 6 minutes (frozen)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
