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Instant Pot Salmon

This Instant Pot recipe is a very healthy steamed salmon filet that cooks with salt and lemon, infusing the salmon with citrus and earthy tones.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Instant Pot Seafood Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy salmon, Instant Pot salmon, simple salmon, steamed salmon
Servings: 4
Calories: 733kcal
Author: Lisa Childs

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 4, 6-8 ounce fresh salmon filets
  • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
  • 2 large lemons about 3 lemon slices per piece

Instructions

  • Pour water into the Instant Pot®and add the trivet.
  • Sprinkle the salmon with lemon pepper on all sides, then place 3 lemon slices on top of the salmon. Place the salmon on the trivet.
  • Close the lid, turn the knob to Sealing.
  • Press Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 5 minutes.
  • When the timer beeps, turn the knob from sealing to venting, then remove the lid.
  • Transfer the salmon to a plate, and serve immediately.

Notes

You can make this recipe with one, two, three, or four salmon filets and the cook time stays the same.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 76g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 661mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g