Instant Pot Salmon
Salmon fillets steamed over lemon and herbs on a trivet for 3 minutes under pressure, flaking easily and staying moist.
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Build the Meal Around Instant Pot Salmon
- Steamed asparagus
- New potatoes
- Green salad
- Rice
How to Make Instant Pot Salmon
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Pour the water into the Instant Pot. Add the lemon slices and dill sprigs and set the trivet on top.
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Season the salmon with the salt and pepper. Place the fillets skin side down on the trivet.
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Seal and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Release the pressure immediately.
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Lift the fillets onto plates with a fish slice. Spoon over the melted butter and scatter with the chopped dill.
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Serve with the lemon wedges.
Worth Knowing Before You Cook
Release the pressure at once to stop the cooking.
Adjust the time for thin or very thick fillets.
Use a fish slice to lift the fillets.
Keeping What's Left
Keeps for 2 days in the fridge and is good cold in salads.
What's in a Serving
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